Thinking about how large-scale development along the Colorado River in Texas can align with long-term river health.
There’s a real opportunity to combine infrastructure, land use, and stewardship in a way that creates both economic and environmental value.
I called to cancel my health insurance because I couldn't afford the premium anymore.
The rep asked why I wanted to cancel.
I told her I'm paying $685 a month for a family plan with a $9,000 deductible.
That's $8,220 a year before I've even paid for a single doctor's visit, prescription, or emergency room bill.
So if someone in my family gets seriously sick, I'm still looking at thousands of dollars in medical expenses on top of the premiums I've already been paying all year.
I asked her what exactly I'm supposed to do with a plan like that.
She explained that the policy was designed to help cover eligible medical expenses after I met my deductible.
I told her I understood how insurance works. What I don't understand is how a family can pay more than $8,000 a year for coverage and still be terrified of getting sick.
She didn't have an answer.
WE'VE CREATED A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE ARE PAYING THOUSANDS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM MEDICAL BILLS THEY STILL CAN'T AFFORD.
Average US family health insurance premium...
1999: $6k
2002: $8k
2005: $11k
2008: $13k
2011: $15k
2014: $17k
2017: $19k
2020: $21k
2023: $24k
2026: $28k
That's a 387% increase since 1999 (6.0% per year).
(Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2.6%/year)
@The_FJC A post like this on social media has one purpose. That is solely to impress her friends. It is that shallow. Zero alternative outcome. Some people need validation badly.
@JoshYoung When I see this, I see a massive demand story. But the bears will not quantify it. They seem to “feel” like prices will revert at some magic time, just cuz. I really want to see some math.
@OilHeadlineNews Does anyone ask him why? A resumption of Hormuz flows would be partially allocated to storage and reconstruction. Demand has not been destroyed. I want someone to show me some math on this because I’m not sold.