A community of 30,000 US Transcriptionist serving Medical Transcription Industry

Burden of healthcare cost move to middle class.


Posted: Aug 26, 2016

less money for other things. Growth in overall health-care spending is slowing, but middle-class families’ share of the tab is getting larger, squeezing households already feeling stretched financially. Growth in overall health-care spending is slowing, but middle-class families’ share of the tab is getting larger, squeezing households already feeling stretched financially. Overall, health-care spending across the economy reached 18.2% of gross domestic product as of June, up from 13.3% in 2000, according to Altarum Institute, a health research group. However, the mix of who pays has evolved. The government has taken on a larger share in recent years as more people age into Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act expanded Medicaid and provided subsidies for low-income people buying insurance on state exchanges. Middle-class households are finding more of their health-care costs are coming out of their own pockets. David Cutler, a Harvard health-care economist, said this may be “a story of three Americas.” One group, the rich, can afford health care easily. The poor can access public assistance. But for lower middle- to middle-income Americans, “the income struggles and the health-care struggles together are a really potent issue,” he said. A June Brookings Institution study found middle-income households now devote the largest share of their spending to health care, 8.9%, a rise of more than three percentage points from 1984 to 2014... Workers aren’t the only ones feeling the pain of rising health-care costs. Employers still typically pay roughly 80% of individual health-insurance premiums, a share that has held fairly steady in the past five years, thanks in part to changing plan designs that shift more costs to workers, said Beth Umland, director of research on health and benefits at Mercer US Inc. ;

WSJ is the source for the above. Ocare became - law and offers "free" healthcare

[ In Reply To ..]
to the poor, but since it isn't really free, they handed the bill to the middle class, and the young are roped into paying these costs too. No foregoing unneeded insurance anymore.

You gotta love it when a politician’s biggest support group gets the biggest screwing. That’s ‘Democracy.”

Obamacare has always been a wealth redistribution scheme and also the biggest tax increase in history coming right after a severe recession.

You pay a tax penalty because you have a pulse. Welcome to America. your Wallet please.

Everything is going along as planned. What happened to - that $2500 I was supposed to be saving?

[ In Reply To ..]
The goal is to put private insurance out of business.

Meanwhile Chelsea Clinton was drawing $600K salary right out of - college with no experience

[ In Reply To ..]
and lives in a 10 million apartment in NYC. The apartment is a full block long! Twenty NYC blocks makes exactly 1 mile...so now you know exactly how big her apartment is.

Hillary is a crook who used the State Department as a funnel to guide the money of favor-seeking business interests at home and abroad into the Clinton Foundation, a sham charity that exists to pay six-figure salaries to Clintons (Chelsea is full-time executive there) and their courtiers.

What a joke this country has become.

Similar Messages:


In The Old Days Middle Class People Could Hope To Move Up The Ranks But NowApr 10, 2011
The graphs are showing that those in the high-income categories are doing better than ever, but the ranks of middle class are not. In fact, many are dropping down into the poverty area.  Lack of jobs would have to be the biggest reason for that, but the fact that we, in the middle, have the responsibility of paying for those below and those above us. Those in the poverty level have no money and pay no taxes. Those above us have so much money that they have expensive tax attorneys, tax plann ...

I Suggest We All Move To The Middle Feb 18, 2016
Neither the right nor the left have any exclusive claim to solutions - and certainly NOT the far right or the far left. Washington has never been more dysfunctional, and it's because of the deepening political schism.  Out here in the electorate, let's show the politicians how people can come together with goodwill, common sense and moderation to move the nation forward, shall we?  And if any politicians cannot or will not learn this lesson from us - whether on the right or ...

Uh-oh - Walmart Raising Cost Of Healthcare. (sm)Nov 12, 2012
Healthcare costs will go up between 8% and 36%.  Obamacare will save us money - sure it will.   Gullible people - who voted for this liar?  Not me. Link ...

America Without A Middle Class (sm)Dec 04, 2009
This lady is extremely intelligent and has a knack for taking such a complex subject and breaking it down so the average person (like me) can understand it. ...

She Claimed She Is Middle ClassSep 11, 2012
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is anything but middle class like she claimed. In fact, she's rich! Say, one-percenter? http://shark-tank.net/2012/09/11/wasserman-schultzs-luxury-cars-and-growing-net-worth-raise-questions/ ...

What Income Level Do You Consider Middle Class AndMar 08, 2011
how do you feel about a flat tax rate of 10% for everyone? ...

A Long And Persistent Middle Class Dec 07, 2010
This is some really interesting info with graphs showing income trends under the following presidents and how the gap started widening in 1981. 37th - Richard M Nixon (1969-1974) 38th - Gerald R Ford (1974-1977) 39th - Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) 40th - Ronald W Reagan (1981-1989) 41st - George Bush (1989-1993) 42nd - William J Clinton (1993-2001) 43th - George W Bush (2001-2009) ...

Backdoor Taxes To Hit Middle ClassFeb 02, 2010
Yesterday, Feb. 1, at 4:00 pm, Reuters published an article on the back door taxes on the middle class imposed by Obama. White House minions protested, so at 8:07 pm last night, pusillanimous Reuters withdrew the article, saying:  ”The story Backdoor taxes to hit middle class has been withdrawn. A replacement story will run later in the week.” See here. This is exactly the sort of anti-democratic anti-liberty measures that took place in totalitarian systems, Nazi ...

Divide And Conquer--the Middle Class?Jun 17, 2011
A link to an excellent 2-minute explanation of the our current economy in a nutshell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTzMqm2TwgE&feature=player_embedded ...

I'm Glad To See That The Middle Class Is BeginningOct 04, 2011
and big business greed by taking to the streets and demonstrating.  I hope the movement picks up steam, and the demonstrations fill the streets of every town & city across the U.S.   I for one can't wait 'til there's one in my town, because when the demonstrations start here, I tend to stop transcribing, turn off my PC, and go join them.  ...

Is Obamacare Really Affordable? Not For The Middle Class.Nov 05, 2016
programs. For the 85% of enrollees with lower incomes, federal subsidies make the premiums somewhat more affordable. Those even closer to the poverty line can get additional subsidies that reduce the deductibles, which can run into the thousands of dollars. But for many middle class Americans -- a single person earning more than $47,520 or a family of four with an income of $97,200 -- the pricey premiums and deductibles mean health care coverage remains out of reach. "The middle clas ...

My Consolation--if The Poor And Middle Class SurviveFeb 22, 2011
Hopefully our democracy will still have enough substance left to defeat the T-pot republicans at the next election.  ...

The Recession's Toll: How Middle Class WealthDec 12, 2012
From The Atlantic: " I'm about to share a statistic that you should remember every time you think about the Great Recession, and why the recovery has been so painstaking. It's going to illustrate precisely how devastating the downturn was for your typical American family, and the size of the hole we've been trying to dig ourselves out of. Ready? Here goes: Between 2007 and 2010, the median net worth of U.S. households fell by 47 percent, reaching its lowest level in more than fo ...

Republican Politicians And The Poor And Middle Class.Feb 22, 2015
I read this this morning, posted on a chat site.  Author unknown. Here is how the typical press interview with your average GOP Politician goes. Reporter: "Governor (or whatever), what concerns you about America today? GOP Politician: "I am very concerned about the plight of the poor and middle class in America today." Reporter: "So you support two years of free community college for poor and middle class students?" GOP Politician: "Oh no!" Reporter: "Oh, do you support raising t ...

Hooplah Over Alleged Middle Class Tax Hikes-infoFeb 06, 2010
Tax cuts for individuals Total: $237 billion 1. $116 billion: New payroll tax credit of $400 per worker and $800 per couple in 2009 and 2010. Phaseout begins at $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for joint filers.[27] 2. $70 billion: Alternative minimum tax: a one year increase in AMT floor to $70,950 for joint filers for 2009.[27] $15 billion: Expansion of child tax credit: A $1,000 credit to more families (even those that do not make enough money to pay income taxes). 3. $14 bill ...

"Silent Robber Of Middle Class Income? It's StillSep 15, 2012
  "Who stole the middle class's raise? Cheap foreign workers did it. Software did it. The decline of unions and manufacturing did it, too. But don't forget health care." Very, very short article with graph. Note that although the rise of healthcare costs to business has slowed in recent years it's because they've shifted to providing much cheaper plans (such as my own $5,000 annual deductible, plus my usual-and-customary deductible, plus my copay deductible, plus my co ...

Part 1: Middle-class Jobs Cut In Recession Feared Jan 30, 2013
EDITOR’S NOTE: First in a three-part series on the loss of middle-class jobs in the wake of the Great Recession, and the role of technology. By Associated Press, Published: January 18 | Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 4:44 PM NEW YORK — Five years after the start of the Great Recession, the toll is terrifyingly clear: Millions of middle-class jobs have been lost in developed countries the world over. And the situation is even worse than it appears. ...

YouTube Wealth Inequality Video--We're Not Middle Class.Mar 05, 2013
YouTube Wealth Inequality Video Fails to Tell the Whole Story Andrea Ayres in Business, Jobs 1 day ago Mic this!6  13  11 6 YouTube Wealth Inequality Video Fails to Tell the Whole Story A video detailing income inequality in America began to go viral on Friday, after Reddit posted it in its video forum. The video, which was uploaded by YouTuber Politizane, uses infographics to examine perceptions of wealth in America ...

Hillary Clinton Wants To Raises Taxes On The Middle Class.Aug 02, 2016
force them to become lower class, which "needs" Big Government even more. Mission Accomplished! It’s all about rationing the “free stuff.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q3VZOT_k_0&feature=youtu.be ...

JP Morgan Tells Investors Why Middle Class Americans Are ScrewedAug 03, 2011
How many working class Republicans do you know? How many blindly vote against their own economic interest? It is not their fault, they have just been duped into believing the conservative mantra that the government is stealing their money, when in actuality it is the wealthy who are stealing their money. Let’s take welfare for example, according to a report by USA Today, in 2010 4.4 million people were on welfare. In a country of 330 million people that equals to a little ove ...

Middle Class Will Face Higher Taxes Under Republican PlanJun 20, 2012
Those changes would benefit virtually every taxpayer, but they also would reduce federal tax collections by about $4.5 trillion over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. To avoid increasing the national debt by that amount, GOP leaders such as House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (Wis.) have pledged to get rid of all the special-interest loopholes and tax shelters that litter the code. Republicans have declined to identify their targets. However, some ...

WSJ Chief Economist: 75% Of Obamacare Costs Fall On Middle ClassJul 01, 2012
The Senior Economics Writer at WSJ discusses the costs of Commiecare in this interview. He notes that 75% of Obamacare's costs will fall on the backs of those making LESS THAN $120,000 per year.  (So much for the political spin about the "rich," eh?) He also notes the 8%-10% INcrease in insurance premium costs since Obamacare passed despite the lies Obama told us about it DEcreasing insurance premium prices.  So, my options are:  1)  Not buy health insurance and ...

What? Health Care Countdown: Senate Bill Could Hit Middle Class HardJan 04, 2010
In fact, the Senate is counting on raising $120 billion in new taxes over the next 10 years, the majority of which will come from the middle class. Another $30 billion is expected to roll in from the actual tax on insurance plans, but far more comes from wages. "This is a big tax on the middle class," said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, noting that 95 percent of people with the so-called Cadillac plans make under $250,000. And that tax, critics sa ...

"Who Killed American Unions?" Powerful Graph Shows Shows Middle Class IncomeJan 17, 2013
From The Atlantic: "Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker doesn't like unions, and unions don't like him. But the most remarkable thing about Walker's relationship to labor isn't that he thinks unions are worthless -- most Republicans agree -- but that he thinks about them, at all. Today, unions have been swept into dusty corners of the U.S. workforce, such as Las Vegas casino cleaners and New York City hotel staff. For much of the 20th century, things were different. A ...

Healthcare's Bipartisan Problem. Almost Half Of Healthcare SpendingJan 13, 2017
healthiest half of the population consumes only 3% of health care costs. The only alternative would appear to be taxpayer subsidies. It is next to impossible, politically, to take away freebees once in place. Income redistribution continues to increase. The 2010 health law, also known as Obamacare, forced insurers to sell coverage to anyone, at the same price, regardless of their risk of incurring big claims. That provision was popular. Not so were rules requiring nearly everyone to have ins ...

Move OnApr 28, 2011
A grassroots movement at the town halls? Uh, nope, not really. Sounds pretty orgainized to me. A copy of an email I got today: Dear MoveOn member,  Across the country, MoveOn members are fighting Republican-led attacks on the middle class. But to stop the GOP and rebuild the American Dream, we need more leaders. Since February, we've mobilized hundreds of thousands of people at state house rallies, outside corporate headquarters, and at Republican town halls. Across ...

Move On Dot OrgOct 07, 2012
Stop Mitt. ...

Does Anyone Know How Much An MRI Or X-ray Would CostMar 26, 2010
I have only catastrophic insurance and have to pay for everything out of pocket.  For months my arm has been bothering me.  Can't move it out to the side or front (can't even do a full heil hitler salute (LOL).  It just won't move and I get pains in the infraspinatus muscle and then shooting pains down the outside of the arms.  It doesn't bother me all day, but if I jerk my arm fast, or bump it I get the pains down my arm.  Can't lift my arm up o ...

Career Move . . . May 31, 2010
Has anyone taking a real estate course to become a sales agent?  I am thinking of making this move and would like to take an online course, so I can keep transcribing and study in my spare time.  Many slow days lately so should have plenty of time for the course.  Please share your opinion and advice for an online school.  Thanks!     ...

Obama's Next MoveApr 19, 2012
"There is not a liberal America and a conservative America — there is the United States of America. There is not a Black America and a White America and Latino America and Asian America — there's the United States of America."-B Obama 2004 It appears that "The Great Uniter" has become "The Great Divider."  What has he done to unite the country?  And take a look at Aliyah's picture on the site.  She was such a cutie-pie.  So said and tragic.   ...