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Matter of Opinion archive for Sept. 11, 2007

TUESDAY, SEPT. 11, 2007

Employer provided health care up 6 percent

Health insurance costs are up only 6 percent. In the world of health care, that's considered good news.The bad news is that the rise is about double that of average wages and triple that of inflation. Fewer employers are offering coverage. Workers are picking up…

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Sew what

Seamstresses say you're supposed to snip a loose thread, not pull it. Frankly, we disagree. We're offering you a loose thread and inviting you to pull it for all it's worth. Have something to say? Do it here.

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