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		wkat4242 on Aug 9, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Want employees to return to the office? Then give ... In the US I think it's also a retention strategy. Nobody will just up and leave before they have another job lined up because health insurance is unaffordable. One US colleague mentioned $1000 per month! It's a big deterrent IMO especially compared to Spain where healthcare is free

kjkjadksj on Aug 9, 2023 [–]

Honestly, I wonder what sort of aca plans you would qualify for unemployed? Certainly not a $1000 a month one as you’d be reporting no income.

blululu on Aug 9, 2023 | [–]

Last I checked the feds treat income as an annual thing that happened a year ago. A six month period of unemployment does not mean your income is zero by their accounting.

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