[Myrddin]

Distorted doesn't begin to cover it. I've paid off my mortgage, but I still have to put aside $300/month to cover property taxes. I have to put out $492 every two weeks for health insurance...whether I use it or not. I still have a $9,000 deductible to meet before that nearly $13,000 pays squat. That is my employer sponsored plan. I can't imagine how bad it would be if I had any vain thoughts of retirement. The bastards would put a lien on my property to pay for other people's health care.

[Sequoyah101]

How about 800 a month for prodperity tax that goes up ten percent a year and over a grand a month for worthless health insurance?

Welcome to Texas. No state income tax though. Yeah.

Yes. We’re screwed. Welfare pays better than work and has better benefits and is more secure.