You hit the nail on the head. If health care costs were not so out of whack, this would not be an issue.
I too suspect that illegal aliens getting free health care has a whole lot to do with the ever increasing cost of health care. The higher it gets, the more companies will try to place lifestyle restrictions on their employees.
Its funny, I smoke, and have had many jobs where I had insurance. I never ended up using it much if at all, while I watched other non smoking employees run to the Dr every other day cus they had a cough or cold.
The next time the employer tries to fire people for legal off-the-clock activity, the employees ought to get together and organize a strike. That would be publicity that the employer definitely would not want.
You and me both, eXe. My friend, on the other hand, goes in for all kinds of medical treatments - I don't know where she finds the time or money. And every new health food claim or product as well. I seldom use medical coverage, but am glad it is there if needed. And "well" check ups too. This is an effort to divide and get us talking about what is more fair, ie: the 19% cost over 10 years or the 10% cost over 5 - while the REAL issue is why ANY increased COST AT ALL?