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Re: No, This Nintendo Ad Didn't Raise The Price Of The Switch - It's Just Canadian

StevenG

@KillerBOB Dude, it doesn't get better. A family plan is cheaper per head. You seem really invested in this, when it's just cold hard facts.

What my employer covers doesn't matter, I would get it as pay otherwise. Either way I am losing the money. If my employer didn't cover any I might actually save money. Since I might qualify for a subsidized plan.

I would be paying almost $1000/month by myself. That's why the family plan is the smart choice.

They want to move because for the very rich the USA is cheaper. For everyone else, it's not.
I have been trying to get a job in Canada for a while. I live right across the border, but so far the wage offers haven't been that great and the commute is too far. Companies willing to sponsor american's know they can pay less. The rest don't want the hassle.

Re: No, This Nintendo Ad Didn't Raise The Price Of The Switch - It's Just Canadian

StevenG

@KillerBOB I have a family plan so the price is about ~$20,000/year(both myself and employer pay) and a $5000 deductible. Once I get the deductible I pay 20% coinsurance until I pay a total of $8000. If my employer was freed from this burden I could get a substantial raise.

So functionally I am paying this money for no gain until I pay another $5000 in medical costs. Then it is of limited value until I get $8000. Next year it will go up substantially.

The US average for an ACA plan for a family is $1,152/month. I am not eligible to use the ACA market so I am stuck paying more. However that ACA plan has a max out of pocket in the neighborhood of $14,000.

edit: corrected out of pocket for ACA plan.

My property taxes are in line with Toronto for comparison.

Re: Random: Cheap Clones Of NES LEGO Set Feature Duck Hunt, Contra, And Super Mario Bros

StevenG

@BAN On the other hand I have been to adult lego events and you would get some looks for saying "legos". I suspect you are trying to win internet points with your silly claim about your "uncle working at nintendo".
Sure, most people with money aren't into lego, but people who are into lego and have money sure are. So they bought out all of the first release and will do it again.