U.S. workers' health costs double over decade: study

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	U.S. workers' health costs double over decade: study

nchnted

9-15-2009 3:25 PM

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9-15-2009 6:26 PM

jay8h

It would be interesting to know where the additional money they are charging is going?

9-15-2009 8:26 PM

sahara

It would be interesting to know where the additional money they are charging is going?

Here is part of it:

http://sickforprofit.com/ceos/

9-16-2009 12:49 PM

jay8h

Interesting site, sahara. Do you have any ideas how we eliminate greed both in politics and in the business world?

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U.S. workers who have health insurance for their families through employers have seen premiums more than double in the last decade, according to a survey released on Tuesday.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090915/hl_nm/us_usa_healthreform_employers_2"><P>
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