OT Re: Congress and COBRA

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In a message dated 12/2/01 2:37:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

<< Then again, I've always wondered what alternate

universe those people in Congress live and work in...

>>

- they have their *own* medical coverage, and you can be sure it is a

lot better than all of us have ever gotten. They also have a very liberal

pension plan, no matter how shortly they served - I *think* they get their

annual salary ($60,000?) a year in pension. Must be nice, huh? I do think

they should have to live under the same laws and rules the rest of us do and

then maybe they'd care enough to make changes for the average folk who vote

them into power. The COBRA is better than nothing, but when it takes about

30% of your unemployment, which is already 50% less than what you earned

while working, it isn't easy to stay on it till the next job comes along, if

that takes any amt. of time.......and I am not sure with the economy the way

it is that finding a job will be a quick thing. I hope so, cause I will be

looking AGAIN after I heal from my surgery!

Carole