RM> We spend about $4500 per person on
RM> healthcare now. Add dental and that would probably go up a noticable
RM> amount so you'd best be ready for even higher taxes.
RM> Also keep in mind that any cost 'per person' is probably close to
RM> doubled if you want to use cost 'per tax payer' instead..

AI>We need to pay for it one way or another, out of our pocket or out of our
  >taxes. I'm not sure what is the best route to go.

What I have found is, when you are single, any 'plan' shafts you
royally. If you have a family, the bigger the better, you clean up
on it. Back when I worked for other people and had a company health
plan with half of the actual cost of the plan payed by the company
my part of the payment was still higher than if I just paid cash
to have everything done, dental, eyeglasses, prescriptions..
Guys with 2 or 3 kids were raving about how great the plan was..

AI>I lean toward paying out of our taxes so noone gets left behind.

In a perfect world..
What really happens is that it's too expensive so they drop the level
of care for everyone so that no matter what your income you still
get sub-standard care unless you choose to pay for everyone else's
with your taxes and then pay for your own on top of that..

Oops.. Do I sound cynical ??     B)

AI>My situation is the opposite. I need to replace my glasses every few years so
  >I pay it. I can't afford to get my teeth done so it doesn't happen.

That's pretty close to where I am too..  Just made an appointment to
see the dentist but only because I discovered an obvious cavity.
I probably should have gotten new glasses 2 years ago but my eyesight
isn't so bad with these that it's critical..

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