Imagine your boss calls you into her office with big news: Your hard work is being recognized and you are getting a raise. This should be a moment to celebrate, but you realize the negative impact on your family budget. Fifty cents an hour more at your full-time job will bring about $1,000 more into your bank account that year, but you’ll lose a subsidized health insurance plan for your daughter, and those costs rise from $240 to $3,000.
It’s hard to celebrate when you’re on the edge of a cliff.
Read more via Miami Herald or view the full op-ed piece below.
With Bipartisan Leadership, Florida Can Give Families a Chance at Prosperity