We can make this about politics if you all wish.President Bush  is  not
"playing war" he is defending our country.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Arnold" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: PCA questions


> Kat,
>
> I understand that now especially with Bush in the White House who loves
> playing war, prices are going up.  But however I know for a fact, that my
> nurse aides might not see even a 50 cent raise in their take home checks
in
> the end.  If I'm expected to pay about $60 more a month, I want to see
them
> receive at least $1.25 more a hour because they're the actual ones doing
the
> labor instead of going to the bosses with the nice desk jobs.  To me, this
> is how our family business operates, my Dad and Mom might be the big
cheeses
> there, but we have to make sure that our employees are paid because if
they
> aren't happy or receiving an unreasonable piece of the pie, we could kiss
> the business good-bye.
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony
>
>
> Visit me at http://www.ara1.net
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Kathleen Salkin
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 12:27 PM
>   Subject: Re: PCA questions
>
>
>   Actually, Anthony, that's well within the 13%-22% increase in medical
care
> costs that have been documented in the last year or so.  Although, most of
> those costs have been in the pharmacuetical area, costs have been going up
> in other areas, too.
>
>   Also, because government programs and insurance programs are paying less
> of their shares, costs are being shifted onto the customers. I myself saw
my
> premiums for medical and dental insurance go up Jan. 1 and my co-pays are
> higher this year. My costs for some of my prescriptions have doubled.
>
>   Kat
>
>
>   On Fri, 3 May 2002 12:19:05 -0500 Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
>   Friends,
>
>   Yesterday, I received a letter from the hospital where I receive my Home
>   Healthcare Services from, informing me that their hourly rate is going
to
> go
>   up by $2, which will be $20 a hour.  My parents have a business, so I do
>   understand that sometimes you do have to raise your prices to make your
> ends
>   meet, but however the hospital just did in March and now they are again.
>   Actually it will have went up by $4 within 3 months.  I'm wondering if
>   there's some law against doing this within this amount of time?  I
mainly
>   feel sorry for the people less fortunate than myself who don't have the
>   income.
>
>   Thanks,
>   Anthony
>
>   Visit me at http://www.ara1.net
>