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In reply to the discussion: Entrepreneurs cannot flourish in the US until we have single payer/universal healthcare [View all]Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)41. Precisely
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Entrepreneurs cannot flourish in the US until we have single payer/universal healthcare [View all]
SoCalDem
Mar 2012
OP
I agree that health costs burden entrepreneurs, businessmen, and employees
HereSince1628
Mar 2012
#11
A lot of big corps agree - car companies have cited it as a reason for moving plants to Canada
Lucy Goosey
Mar 2012
#18
Me too! I'm glad that the next generation of my family has the language skills and...
Walk away
Mar 2012
#47
Especially for people who have jobs that can be done from anyplace with a computer hook up
SoCalDem
Mar 2012
#49
Absolutely. You can only be an entrepreneur if you are healthy or have a spouse with health
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#23
Small business owner, here, and that is my most worrisome expense. 20% yearly rate hikes. SUCKS.
byronius
Mar 2012
#28
Employers would not be able to hold people hostage though, and people would be free
SoCalDem
Mar 2012
#36
yep. healthcare for all would be the greatest thing that ever happened for small businesses
limpyhobbler
Mar 2012
#33
I know more people who stay in jobs that they hate for the health insurance...
Walk away
Mar 2012
#46
What a nightmare! Only in America and 3rd world countries are people punished for being ill.
Walk away
Mar 2012
#54
I am a small business owner and health insurance is now my largest single expense.
Walk away
Mar 2012
#44
The entire scheme was cooked up from the root to prevent Single Payer or a NHS, or a public utility
TheKentuckian
Mar 2012
#62
So we are all supposed to grin and bear it as we die from pre-existing conditions until....
Walk away
Mar 2012
#64