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[–] 27 points 3 days ago (1 child)

The slide was probably when the IRS made providing insurance a tax shelter for employers. Truman was suggesting a single payer system for the country in 1945, but we went the other way. One thing added to another.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 days ago

    Employer provided healthcare became a thing due to WWII rules preventing pat raises. It then became a great deal for employers, since it was a way to reduce taxes as an expense rather than paying payroll taxes.

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