Shocking #ActorsStrikeFacts

Why us actors and writers are on strike

(Any opinions here are mine alone. Merely one of 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA, I do not serve in any leadership capacity with, nor do I speak on behalf of SAG-AFTRA.)

How Many Do NOT Qualify for Health Plan?

Question: How many SAG-AFTRA members do NOT qualify for the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan?

Answer: 86% of 160,000 members = 137,600 union performers

Health Insurance - Minimum SAG-AFTRA Income to Qualify

Question: What is the minimum income to qualify for the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan?

Answer: $26,470

Low Income - How High in Los Angeles

Question: What is the “low income” limit in Los Angeles?

Answer: $70,650

Fair Market Rent in Los Angeles

Question: What is the Fair Market Rent for a 1 bedroom in Los Angeles?

Answer: $1,747/month

How Long Can SAG-AFTRA Strike?

Question: How long is SAG-AFTRA financially prepared to be on strike?

Answer: 6 months

SAG-AFTRA Global Rule One

Question: What is SAG-AFTRA Global Rule One?

Answer: No contract, no work

Amazon, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has Amazon collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $6.3 Billion (and counting)

Apple, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has Apple collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $1.75 Billion (and counting)

Comcast, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has NBC owner Comcast collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $1.72 Billion (and counting)

Disney, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has ABC owner Disney collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $2.4 Billion (and counting)

Netflix, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has Netflix collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $1.38 million (and counting)

Paramount, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has CBS owner Paramount Global collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $1.75 Billion (and counting)

Sony, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has Sony collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $1.67 million (and counting)

Warner Brothers Discovery, How Much Boldly Begged from Us

Question: How much has HBO owner Warner Brothers Discovery collected boldly begging from taxpayers?

Answer: $1.2 Billion (and counting)

Background Actor Mark Roman’s GoFundMe Ask

Question: How small a contribution is background actor Mark Roman asking for his #PersonalStrikeFund GoFundMe?

Answer: $5

Strike Funds of a Few of My Friends

Question: Where can I find the “Strike Funds of a Few of My Friends” List?

Answer: myStrikeFunds.org

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