I have a great job and prior to 2006, I had amazingly affordable health care. Suddenly, my employer announced last fall that it was getting too expensive and switched from Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. The company was seeking more affordable health care that would benefit all of its employees.

Some people will argue that my new insurance is still great and I am fortunate to have it.However, their search for affordable health care now costs me double the money from my paychecks to have my wife and daughter on my policy. This means, that for my company to provide affordable health care to all of the employees, it is no longer affordable for us. Without getting a raise, my paychecks are dwindling just so that my family can have health care.