idk man I just need to vent i guess

my employer “provides” health insurance in exchange for my time and labor, and for that great privilege they take $600 out of my paycheck every month (covers me, my wife, and our 1yo son)

that’s half our monthly mortgage payment; it’s 2/3 our monthly grocery bill

why?

  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    1 month ago

    I haven’t been to a dentist in 8 years. I’ve only recently been in a hospital because my back gave out and I was stuck on the floor. Dont let anyone take away that healthcare, dont become like us. This is misery for no reason. My fucken teeth ache.

    • Krauerking@lemy.lol
      3·
      1 month ago

      I cracked off a piece of my teeth but it doesn’t like cause immediate pain and my last visit cost me several hundred dollars even with my “dental plan” that my employer didn’t provide me a policy number for. And I still need to save up for my wisdom teeth to be pulled cause they are rotting in my head and cause my jaw to lock up.

      Yeah the world doesn’t realize how fucked the US is for health of its citizens.

    • Illuminostro@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 month ago

      Sorry to hear that bud. It’s the reason I have dentures. It’s literally cheaper to have all, or most, of your teeth pulled and buy dentures than it is to have 2 or more root canals and crowns. It’s outrageous, and obscene.