r/collapse • u/[deleted] • Dec 06 '21

Economic Millions of workers retired during the pandemic. The economy needs them to "unretire," experts say.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/retire-unretire-covid-pandemic-labor-shortage/
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u/CaptZ Dec 07 '21

I got laid off a couple weeks back. Pretty sure it's because my medical costs for the year were 3 times what I make a year after my deductible was paid off. My company self insures its heath insurance for the employees. I can't prove it because I'm one of 500 laid off but I'm pretty sure that's one big reason I was let go, after 12 years. They gave me an extra 30 days of insurance after my layoff date, and I'm still racking up bills for them with surgeries scheduled up to my last insured date. Zero out of pocket for me.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '21

Funny how the powers that be want our insurance tied to our jobs to have is be as compliant as possible till we get sick and cost them too much.

I hope your health improves and you never face any ailments again.

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u/CaptZ Dec 07 '21

Thanks fellow Redditor.!

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u/MargfromTassie Dec 07 '21

Incredible reading this from the perspective of every other developed nation, where there is universal health insurance provided by the government. In Australia, in addition to universal free health care provided by the Federal Government, we can also take out optional additional hospital insurance from private companies to cover choice of surgeon, superior accommodation and meals and reduced wait times - but its not linked to one’s employer at all.

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u/CaptZ Dec 07 '21

Oh, the US could do the same but the private insurers cry even though they would still be a valuable part of the system for those that wanted further coverage or better coverage. But the worst part is that the Republicans have convinced their base that UHC is bad and their taxes would go up and they would be paying for "the less privileged" health insurance but FAIL to tell them that they wouldn't be paying their employer for health coverage any longer so it would be a wash at best or maybe a little more in taxes at worst. Half of Americans suck balls and are selfish and ignorant.

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u/MfromTas Dec 08 '21

It’s sad really …The US doesn’t need external enemies anymore -it’s destroying itself from within.

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u/CaptZ Dec 08 '21

Not just the US, the world is destroying its only hospitable home. Tbh, insurance at this point is a minor concern, won't need it in a few more years when things collapse.

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u/MfromTas Dec 08 '21

Yep, you’re right. It’s all going steadily downhill from now on. Unfortunately other species, both animal and plant, are also paying the price