And the bad news: it still increased 6.1% whereas wages only increased 3.7%.
Employers continue to shift costs to workers -- the average family now pays nearly $3,200 a year toward premiums, nearly double the amount from six years ago. And some employers have dropped coverage altogether, the survey reported. About 60 percent of employers offered coverage in 2007, a statistically insignificant drop from 61 percent in 2006, but down substantially from 69 percent in 2000.With so many individuals and families paying more for premiums, not to mention co-pays, this just continues to spiral out of control and until the Democrats have a stronger majority this will continue to stagnate. The GOP can explain it however they like and make fun of the European national health systems, but what we have in America is an after-tax health care tax for many Americans. After families have paid all of their taxes they are forced to pay increasing premiums and co-pays, making it even more expensive and cutting into their tax home pay. Why do Republicans support this after-tax, tax?
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