My guess is majority of support for Grandma here comes from Federal/State workers AKA Public Unions. Always said not to sign next Public Union contract and let them hire an attorney. Look at payroll, this is biggest expense in all budgets. With paid Healthcare as a benefit?
A hiring freeze on all federal employees to reduce federal workforce through attrition.
All federal employees receive 10 days of paid holidays per year.......
Federal employees accumulate 13 days of paid sick leave each year regardless of length of service.....
When you first enter the federal workforce, you will receive 13 days of paid vacation per year
52x5=260 work days -36 = 224 total a year and.......
[h=3]Health insurance[/h]
Through the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), federal employees, retirees,
and their families enjoy the widest selection of health insurance plans in the country. More than 200 plans participate in the program, so you can choose the plan that best fits your individual healthcare needs.
Specific benefits vary by plan, but no plan requires a waiting period or a medical exam to enroll. There are no restrictions based on age or physical condition, and the program provides guaranteed protection that cannot be canceled by the health plan.
Your
federal agency will
cover the majority of the health care costs, usually between 70 and 75 percent.
A hiring freeze on all federal employees to reduce federal workforce through attrition.
Not making this shit up.......