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ParticipantCompared to one person paying with WIC (aka food stamps), I would gladly be behind that father and son. People paying with WIC take forever (I think they have to do separate transactions for lots of different things) and there is no way to know that person in front of you is paying with WIC (it would be nice if they turned around and mentioned their transaction will take a while, but they never do).
ParticipantCompared to one person paying with WIC (aka food stamps), I would gladly be behind that father and son. People paying with WIC take forever (I think they have to do separate transactions for lots of different things) and there is no way to know that person in front of you is paying with WIC (it would be nice if they turned around and mentioned their transaction will take a while, but they never do).
ParticipantCompared to one person paying with WIC (aka food stamps), I would gladly be behind that father and son. People paying with WIC take forever (I think they have to do separate transactions for lots of different things) and there is no way to know that person in front of you is paying with WIC (it would be nice if they turned around and mentioned their transaction will take a while, but they never do).
ParticipantCompared to one person paying with WIC (aka food stamps), I would gladly be behind that father and son. People paying with WIC take forever (I think they have to do separate transactions for lots of different things) and there is no way to know that person in front of you is paying with WIC (it would be nice if they turned around and mentioned their transaction will take a while, but they never do).
ParticipantAs for public transport, it really depends on if you live and work near the public transportation stops, and the public transportation has a somewhat direct route. I definitely prefer the trolley compared to the bus. Although neither are optimal. About 10 years ago, I took the bus from USD to my parents home in Tierrasanta. It took me almost 2 hours (compared to a drive that would have taken about 20 minutes), but it was not at commuting times (when I guess they would have buses more frequently). And about 6 years ago, I took the trolley downtown (on a weekend) from Mission Valley. Spent a long time trying to get back to Mission Valley, as a game got out of Qualcomm Stadium and in Old Town all the trolleys were heading out of Mission Valley (rather than going into Mission Valley). Those are probably my worst experiences with public transporation, but due to them, I feel driving is much more convienent. I will sometimes take public transportation, but only when I have a lot of extra time (and now that I have kids, it’s even less likely).
ParticipantAs for public transport, it really depends on if you live and work near the public transportation stops, and the public transportation has a somewhat direct route. I definitely prefer the trolley compared to the bus. Although neither are optimal. About 10 years ago, I took the bus from USD to my parents home in Tierrasanta. It took me almost 2 hours (compared to a drive that would have taken about 20 minutes), but it was not at commuting times (when I guess they would have buses more frequently). And about 6 years ago, I took the trolley downtown (on a weekend) from Mission Valley. Spent a long time trying to get back to Mission Valley, as a game got out of Qualcomm Stadium and in Old Town all the trolleys were heading out of Mission Valley (rather than going into Mission Valley). Those are probably my worst experiences with public transporation, but due to them, I feel driving is much more convienent. I will sometimes take public transportation, but only when I have a lot of extra time (and now that I have kids, it’s even less likely).
ParticipantAs for public transport, it really depends on if you live and work near the public transportation stops, and the public transportation has a somewhat direct route. I definitely prefer the trolley compared to the bus. Although neither are optimal. About 10 years ago, I took the bus from USD to my parents home in Tierrasanta. It took me almost 2 hours (compared to a drive that would have taken about 20 minutes), but it was not at commuting times (when I guess they would have buses more frequently). And about 6 years ago, I took the trolley downtown (on a weekend) from Mission Valley. Spent a long time trying to get back to Mission Valley, as a game got out of Qualcomm Stadium and in Old Town all the trolleys were heading out of Mission Valley (rather than going into Mission Valley). Those are probably my worst experiences with public transporation, but due to them, I feel driving is much more convienent. I will sometimes take public transportation, but only when I have a lot of extra time (and now that I have kids, it’s even less likely).
ParticipantAs for public transport, it really depends on if you live and work near the public transportation stops, and the public transportation has a somewhat direct route. I definitely prefer the trolley compared to the bus. Although neither are optimal. About 10 years ago, I took the bus from USD to my parents home in Tierrasanta. It took me almost 2 hours (compared to a drive that would have taken about 20 minutes), but it was not at commuting times (when I guess they would have buses more frequently). And about 6 years ago, I took the trolley downtown (on a weekend) from Mission Valley. Spent a long time trying to get back to Mission Valley, as a game got out of Qualcomm Stadium and in Old Town all the trolleys were heading out of Mission Valley (rather than going into Mission Valley). Those are probably my worst experiences with public transporation, but due to them, I feel driving is much more convienent. I will sometimes take public transportation, but only when I have a lot of extra time (and now that I have kids, it’s even less likely).
ParticipantAs for public transport, it really depends on if you live and work near the public transportation stops, and the public transportation has a somewhat direct route. I definitely prefer the trolley compared to the bus. Although neither are optimal. About 10 years ago, I took the bus from USD to my parents home in Tierrasanta. It took me almost 2 hours (compared to a drive that would have taken about 20 minutes), but it was not at commuting times (when I guess they would have buses more frequently). And about 6 years ago, I took the trolley downtown (on a weekend) from Mission Valley. Spent a long time trying to get back to Mission Valley, as a game got out of Qualcomm Stadium and in Old Town all the trolleys were heading out of Mission Valley (rather than going into Mission Valley). Those are probably my worst experiences with public transporation, but due to them, I feel driving is much more convienent. I will sometimes take public transportation, but only when I have a lot of extra time (and now that I have kids, it’s even less likely).
Participant[quote=briansd1]There are all kinds of unfairness. We can only work to reduce them.
I personally think that employer provided health care is unfair. And I’d rather see a single payer system funded by income taxes.
For example, John is equally qualified as Jane in every respect. They are paid the same in salary at the same company.
John is single and healthy and his health plan costs the company $200/mo.
Jane has 3 kids and a husband who is a self employed carpenter so he gets his insurance through his wife. Her family’s health plan costs the company $1,200/mo.
Why is Jane making $12,000/year more than John?
If I were John, I should be very upset because I’m doing the same job and getting compensated less.
Jane is also probably getting more “sick” days off because of her kids.[/quote]
Many companies do not pay the full cost of a family health care plan for their employees. Maybe it just applies to non union workers or employees for small companies. The companies that my husband or I have worked for seem to offer to pay approximately what it would cost for the employee for health insurance and if the employee wants family coverage, the employee has to cover the difference.
Participant[quote=briansd1]There are all kinds of unfairness. We can only work to reduce them.
I personally think that employer provided health care is unfair. And I’d rather see a single payer system funded by income taxes.
For example, John is equally qualified as Jane in every respect. They are paid the same in salary at the same company.
John is single and healthy and his health plan costs the company $200/mo.
Jane has 3 kids and a husband who is a self employed carpenter so he gets his insurance through his wife. Her family’s health plan costs the company $1,200/mo.
Why is Jane making $12,000/year more than John?
If I were John, I should be very upset because I’m doing the same job and getting compensated less.
Jane is also probably getting more “sick” days off because of her kids.[/quote]
Many companies do not pay the full cost of a family health care plan for their employees. Maybe it just applies to non union workers or employees for small companies. The companies that my husband or I have worked for seem to offer to pay approximately what it would cost for the employee for health insurance and if the employee wants family coverage, the employee has to cover the difference.
Participant[quote=briansd1]There are all kinds of unfairness. We can only work to reduce them.
I personally think that employer provided health care is unfair. And I’d rather see a single payer system funded by income taxes.
For example, John is equally qualified as Jane in every respect. They are paid the same in salary at the same company.
John is single and healthy and his health plan costs the company $200/mo.
Jane has 3 kids and a husband who is a self employed carpenter so he gets his insurance through his wife. Her family’s health plan costs the company $1,200/mo.
Why is Jane making $12,000/year more than John?
If I were John, I should be very upset because I’m doing the same job and getting compensated less.
Jane is also probably getting more “sick” days off because of her kids.[/quote]
Many companies do not pay the full cost of a family health care plan for their employees. Maybe it just applies to non union workers or employees for small companies. The companies that my husband or I have worked for seem to offer to pay approximately what it would cost for the employee for health insurance and if the employee wants family coverage, the employee has to cover the difference.
Participant[quote=briansd1]There are all kinds of unfairness. We can only work to reduce them.
I personally think that employer provided health care is unfair. And I’d rather see a single payer system funded by income taxes.
For example, John is equally qualified as Jane in every respect. They are paid the same in salary at the same company.
John is single and healthy and his health plan costs the company $200/mo.
Jane has 3 kids and a husband who is a self employed carpenter so he gets his insurance through his wife. Her family’s health plan costs the company $1,200/mo.
Why is Jane making $12,000/year more than John?
If I were John, I should be very upset because I’m doing the same job and getting compensated less.
Jane is also probably getting more “sick” days off because of her kids.[/quote]
Many companies do not pay the full cost of a family health care plan for their employees. Maybe it just applies to non union workers or employees for small companies. The companies that my husband or I have worked for seem to offer to pay approximately what it would cost for the employee for health insurance and if the employee wants family coverage, the employee has to cover the difference.
Participant[quote=briansd1]There are all kinds of unfairness. We can only work to reduce them.
I personally think that employer provided health care is unfair. And I’d rather see a single payer system funded by income taxes.
For example, John is equally qualified as Jane in every respect. They are paid the same in salary at the same company.
John is single and healthy and his health plan costs the company $200/mo.
Jane has 3 kids and a husband who is a self employed carpenter so he gets his insurance through his wife. Her family’s health plan costs the company $1,200/mo.
Why is Jane making $12,000/year more than John?
If I were John, I should be very upset because I’m doing the same job and getting compensated less.
Jane is also probably getting more “sick” days off because of her kids.[/quote]
Many companies do not pay the full cost of a family health care plan for their employees. Maybe it just applies to non union workers or employees for small companies. The companies that my husband or I have worked for seem to offer to pay approximately what it would cost for the employee for health insurance and if the employee wants family coverage, the employee has to cover the difference.
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