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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103194)	5/4/2005 8:31:08 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 108807

I like your deal. Can you put me on yours? :-)

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (103194)	5/4/2005 10:40:16 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

I have read a lot on the net about Wal-Mart's insurance coverage today. I don't really feel like rehashing all of this, because it is not even an argument I am particularly interested in, but do you pay ten percent of your gross income for health coverage? Most people who pay more have larger incomes. These fulltime workers are at the poverty level. Many Wal-Mart fulltime workers obviously cannot afford to pay the premiums, and remain uninsured. The deductibles are also really high, so even if you are insured, you have significant out-of-pocket expenses before any coverage at all kicks in. And fulltime associates are only eligible for coverage after six months. If this isn't an argument for some kind of national health insurance, I don't know what is . . .