An ex of mine is caught in this valley. She makes too much to qualify for Medicaid, yet after paying her unsubsidized monthly premium, her bottom line is actually worse off than if her income had been below the qualification threshold to begin with. Her situation is further compounded by her student loans, which are now in repayment.
It’s a systemic fault that’s crippling mobility among young and new workers in the U.S. even as they’re told by their supposed representatives that their country fosters mobility better than any other country on Earth. I can’t think of a more efficient way to breed cynicism.
