Quote Originally Posted by Nomilynn View Post
I do pay for my health care. It costs $54 a month, which is fortunately paid for by my employer (which has never happened for me before; I've always had to pay for it on my own before ) and I am completely covered for anything I need. Then, my extended health is also paid for by my employer. However, at my previous job, it was not - it was decucted of my paycheque every pay and I got a good rate through a group plan.

To say that we "don't pay" is actually incorrect. We do pay - but rather than having to may crazy amounts when an emergency happens, we pay a small amount all the time in order to be able to utilize the health care system when need be.
Yes you did/do pay/paid for it. If your employer pays your premiums that is just like it being deducted from your pay check.

When I say I paid for it, I mean I paid for it out of my money because I have no insurance. I dont want .GOV deciding my insurance coverage. If I choose to work for a company that offers insurance benefits that is my and the companies business, not .GOV's.

I get more money per hour without health care premiums because the company isnt paying them and they arent being taken out of my paycheck.

When I worked in the warehouse, the insurance was a good deal and I took it. when I worked as an electritian it wasnt so I didnt have insurance.

So if its deducted or taxed, in your case its the same thing, you do pay for it. You also pay for allmost everybody elses.