Insurance Costs Outstrip Wage Increases

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Insurance Costs Outstrip Wage Increases

September 29, 2011 | ISSUE 47•39

The cost of health insurance premiums in the United States rose 9 percent this year, nearly three times the rate of increase seen in 2010. What do you think?

No thanks. Life's not that cool.

Rick Dunn
Planisher
I’m pretty sure the finger can be pointed directly at my neighbor, who gets colonoscopies like they’re going out of style.

Julian Smith
Work-Ticket Distributor
Yesterday that would have worried me, but this morning I found a similar lump on the opposite breast, so I'm cool.

Sarah Harrison
Guide Winder

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