Re: [tlug] [OT] Job hunting

[Joe Larabell <fred62@example.com>]

> I have had zero income for the last couple of years (Spouse visa) so
> it's kind of hard to cough up what I don't have. I've also read that
> a lot of young Japanese couples have defaulted on payments because
> they just can't afford it. Makes sense to penalise the gaijin to
> make up for the shortfall :-) Or another way to get 'em out...

If what you're saying is even remotely true, I doubt there are enough 
gaijin to make up for the shortfall. And, besides, the Japanese who aren't 
in default would also be "making up" the difference just as much. Or do 
you think the Japanese ought to be subsidizing health care for us round 
eyes just because we're "cute"?

If you've been making zero income, you should have been paying zero (or 
near zero) premiums, anyway -- so you're already being subsidized to some 
degree. I'm not sure I'd be complaining. If you were in the US you'd have 
to pay hundreds of $$ per month for coverage, even if you were making 
nothing at all.

---
Joseph L (Joe) Larabell            Never fight with a dragon
http://larabell.org/                    for thou art crunchy
http://thelemicleague.org/        and goest well with cheese.