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Old 03-25-13, 05:51 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by swamprat69er View Post
It aint free. That is a popular U.S. misconception. I pay for my health care through payroll deductions and my employer pays as well.
My employer gets screwed even more than me, he pays out for Workmans Compensation for me and yet IF I was to get hurt on the job, compensation wont cover me as I am over 65. But the employer still has to pay.
You are right of course. We all pay for it if you are a tax payer. The right word is 'universal' health care. Workmans Comp is a rip. Collecting is a nightmare and the employer really pays if there is a claim.
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