81.   Should the country fall short of that goal, the bill would require employers to pay half the cost of a basic package of benefits for their workers.

82.   Some employers pay the Cubans a supplemental under-the-table dollar bonuses and had hoped to eliminate the state middlemen altogether.

83.   Some employers pay all the premiums, while some pay less than half.

84.   Some employers will pay for their employees to join.

85.   Taxes that are now paid by employers and employees would be converted into premiums.

86.   That financial arrangement made sense in the Industrial Age when employers paid a premium for strong workers who could fill jobs in mining and manufacturing.

87.   The agreement also requires employers to pay the minimum wage required by local law or the prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher.

88.   The government hopes measures to boost employment -- by cutting social security contributions paid by employers -- will help boost consumer demand, thus keeping growth on track.

89.   The employer can pay anything he wants.

90.   The government hopes measures to boost employment --by cutting social security contributions paid by employers-- will boost consumer demand, thus keeping growth on track.