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by Nizumzen 4465 days ago
People pay $800 monthly premiums in America?! And they still say that their system is better than "socialised" health care systems? Madness. Why not just pay our relatively low national insurance (12.5% of your pay check) and get free health care for everything. It would save you all money.

But I know what you are thinking... socialism is evil!
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goatforce5 4465 days ago
You're talking about the UK? It's not 12.5%:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/intro/basics.htm#4

"If you earn more than £149 a week and up to £797 a week, you pay 12 per cent of the amount you earn between £149 and £797. If you earn more than £797 a week, you also pay 2 per cent of all your earnings over £797"

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Nizumzen 4465 days ago
Thank you for the correction.
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mikhailt 4464 days ago
That's nothing compared to before. Before ACA, the offers I got was between 1K-2K a month. I couldn't afford it at all.

After ACA, I can grab 200-500$ a month depending on which metal plan I want. If my income was lower by $1K, it'd be 50-300$ a month. Makes me want to ask for a pay cut with the rest made up in perks instead.

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