Sure, the corporations would be all for it. What about smaller businesses and sole proprietors? Would they be equally willing?
Actually they discussed that as well. One of the biggest issues small business owners have is health care costs. The costs are so high they can't afford to carry it but most employees want it. It is one of the main reasons so many small businesses are failing right now (according to the economists on this program).
Again, a national health care program would take considerable burden off these companies and allow them to be more competitive.
The other issue is the fact people are reluctant to start new businesses because it means they will not be able to afford health insurance. They felt that the health care cost crisis in the US is currently the largest problem for small business. The health care crisis is crippling entrepreneurship in our country.
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Date: 2005-04-15 03:14 pm (UTC)Actually they discussed that as well. One of the biggest issues small business owners have is health care costs. The costs are so high they can't afford to carry it but most employees want it. It is one of the main reasons so many small businesses are failing right now (according to the economists on this program).
Again, a national health care program would take considerable burden off these companies and allow them to be more competitive.
The other issue is the fact people are reluctant to start new businesses because it means they will not be able to afford health insurance. They felt that the health care cost crisis in the US is currently the largest problem for small business. The health care crisis is crippling entrepreneurship in our country.