Recession, Worker Pay, Health Costs

Slate's "Slatest" has two oddly juxtaposed items today.

First of all, a recent poll indicates that many employers expect to shift the cost of health care more to their employees, noting that costs are increasing rapidly; an estimated 166% in the next ten years to an average of $30,000 per employee.

Second, people are getting raises - and it's not just financial seers. Apparently, for those who managed to keep their jobs, not much has changed, pay-wise, beyond the ongoing fear, uncertainty, and doubt permeating the economy in general.