And I can tell you that without revealing where I work.
See, my employer wants me to think of myself as well-paid. So they have a website where I can go see my total compensation at a glance.
Four basic categories of compensation are listed:
- Pay. Well, duh.
- Retirement. Even if they do count their SS contributions, they are still spending that money because they employ me
- Life Insurance / Income Security (disability)
- HEALTH INSURANCE
I hope that last one was subtle enough for you.
See, when Sandra Fluke, or my wife, or my daughter, is offered health insurance by their employer, it is part of the total compensation package for that employee. A woman might take a job with lower pay if it had better health insurance, or vice-versa. So what this boils down to is:
The government is not paying for Sandra Fluke's birth control. Under the proposed rules, Sandra Fluke's employer is also not paying for her birth control. Her insurance company is offering it for free as preventative care - and given the cost of maternity plus neonatal care, they are coming out way ahead on the deal.
Syllogism
Major Premise
Your employer does not get to tell you how to spend your compensation
Minor Premise
Your health insurance is part of your compensation, as noted by my employer
Irrefutable conclusion
It is none of your employers business if you obtain birth control using the compensation they provide
It really is that simple. But is it simple enough for Rush Limbaugh to comprehend?