Because the cost of an insurance plan varies significantly from person to person, these median prices do not reflect realities for every individual. But overall, the cost of insurance on the exchanges is competitive: about 4% less than employer plans, before taking subsidies into account.
The average employer plan pays for 85 percent of people’s medical expenses, on average, and costs $6,119 per year.
The average platinum plan (the highest category of health plan in the marketplace) covers 90 percent of people’s medical expenses, on average, and only costs $6,058 per year.
Trader Joe's, a privately held chain based in California, argued in a followup memo to workers that it simply couldn't match the deals to be found under Obamacare, especially when the subsidies for low-wage earners are factored in. The company, however, acknowledged there would be winners and losers on the exchanges, as some workers face higher premiums, depending on their household income.
According to a Sept. 13 memo from Laurie Mead, vice president of human resources, some of those losers may get an additional parachute. The company told workers it would consider increasing the subsidy beyond $500 to employees facing unique circumstances as they seek out coverage on the exchanges.
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omg, what is that shrill mess Steph is playing?
This.
Suzie Humphreys falls into the Kushnir camp and is frustrated that she's not allowed to express her bigotry without being told, "Hey, lady, you're a bigot." She reasons that gay acceptance "all has to do with social media, the whole thing."
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oh course you do Mary
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omg, what is that shrill mess Steph is playing?
This.I love that parking lot in the background, btw.Suzie Humphreys falls into the Kushnir camp and is frustrated that she's not allowed to express her bigotry without being told, "Hey, lady, you're a bigot." She reasons that gay acceptance "all has to do with social media, the whole thing."
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I'm apologizing now for all the over the top fangirl stuff on my twitter right now - I've fallen into a fandom and can't get up
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Welp it's official now.. they just indicted Aaron Hernandez again, this time for a double murder in Boston.
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Hi all. And remember kids; TriSec works in the healthcare industry. The ACA has touched off a hiring boom like we haven't seen in over a decade. It's a jobs program, too.
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Ironically not a single mention of the possible millions of people coming to DC being mentioned anywhere on local radio…
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Ironically not a single mention of the possible millions of people coming to DC being mentioned anywhere on local radio…
what? No street closures?
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Ironically not a single mention of the possible millions of people coming to DC being mentioned anywhere on local radio…
what? No street closures?
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WHAT. THE. FUCK.
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OK, so today was the dedication of the 9/11 memorial museum. For whatever I think it is an important thing.
President Obama was there, along with the First lady. Former Mayors Bloomberg and Guiliani were there. Former President Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton were there. Also there were 'Mayor Bill de Blasio, David Dinkins as well as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York Gov. George Pataki were also at Thursday�s ceremony.'
Don't you think as a matter of protocol -- to say the very LEAST --- the most recent former CIC should have showed up there?
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OK, so today was the dedication of the 9/11 memorial museum. For whatever I think it is an important thing.
President Obama was there, along with the First lady. Former Mayors Bloomberg and Guiliani were there. Former President Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton were there. Also there were 'Mayor Bill de Blasio, David Dinkins as well as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former New York Gov. George Pataki were also at Thursday�s ceremony.'
Don't you think as a matter of protocol -- to say the very LEAST --- the most recent former CIC should have showed up there?
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Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
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WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Nope - should not have read the CNN article comments - that was a mistake.
Ijiits.
I say shennanigans. Although you truly haven't laughed enough till you see the cover. Apparently its a time-travel series, someone what's to be the Doctor.
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Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
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Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
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Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.
Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
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Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.LEt me tell you this. That paragraph says a hellove lot more than it looks. The spokesman doesn't even appear to want to be named. The Times made sure to give a clue that it was someone that worked for the WH the day of the attacks.Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
What conflict was so important?
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Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.
According to this, A scheduling conflict.Let me tell you this. That paragraph says a helluva lot more than it looks. The spokesman doesn't even appear to want to be named. The Times made sure to give a clue that it was someone that worked for the WH the day of the attacks.Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
What conflict was so important?
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Not one member of the B*sh administration was there. I don;t know if they were asked to stay away or not but I find it really wretched.
You're right Mala -- they don't care.
Usual protocol is to invite them - White House staff is usually very up on its protocol
something as national as this, even if its a private museum, I would think protocol would rule.LEt me tell you this. That paragraph says a hellove lot more than it looks. The spokesman doesn't even appear to want to be named. The Times made sure to give a clue that it was someone that worked for the WH the day of the attacks.Joining Mr. Obama for a tour of the museum before the ceremony were former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. A spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who was in office on the day of the attacks, said he was invited but could not make it because of a scheduling conflict.
What conflict was so important?
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looks like Thom is moving to the Mic
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Damn. I Can say that she HAS mellowed out over the years.
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looks like Thom is moving to the Mic
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Damn. I Can say that she HAS mellowed out over the years.
very - I've heard the interview one other time and it still makes me uncomfortable
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Damn. I Can say that she HAS mellowed out over the years.
very - I've heard the interview one other time and it still makes me uncomfortable
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Damn. I Can say that she HAS mellowed out over the years.
very - I've heard the interview one other time and it still makes me uncomfortable
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Fucking assholes all of them. The book isn't even released and Greenwald has sold the rights to a movie.
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Fucking assholes all of them. The book isn't even released and Greenwald has sold the rights to a movie.
My bad. it was released two damn days ago.
I hate this bottom feeder of a so called journalist. I cannot stand him.
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Fucking assholes all of them. The book isn't even released and Greenwald has sold the rights to a movie.
My bad. it was released two damn days ago.
I hate this bottom feeder of a so called journalist. I cannot stand him.
Yeah that was why he had his little media tour - Today Show, NPR, Fox Business Channel..
NEW YORK — A last-minute change prevented what could have been an uncomfortable moment during the Sept. 11 museum dedication ceremony: remarks by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie followed by the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water."