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Eyerish

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67. K&R

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 10:27 AM

Mar 2012

It's the biggest thing keeping me from starting my own business.

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Entrepreneurs cannot flourish in the US until we have single payer/universal healthcare [View all] SoCalDem Mar 2012 OP

My town had a little music store that sold instruments and gave lessons - hedgehog Mar 2012 #1

My town had a little music store, too spinbaby Mar 2012 #15

Our town did too..most towns did SoCalDem Mar 2012 #22

They supported an owner operator comfortably, but they have now been hedgehog Mar 2012 #25

Every one has to pay for the basics.... daleanime Mar 2012 #2

Agreed. mmonk Mar 2012 #3

The absolute truth. Safetykitten Mar 2012 #4

K&R. Yes, this is self-evident to thinking people. closeupready Mar 2012 #5

This long-time healthcare worker agrees. Scuba Mar 2012 #6

That is it, in one. hifiguy Mar 2012 #7

YES. What people forget and what Obama and Dems have NOT repeated often enough, wiggs Mar 2012 #8

The GOP will bring single payer zipplewrath Mar 2012 #68

Agree. Medicare for everyone is pro small business policy Strelnikov_ Mar 2012 #9

This is exactly what I tell people Tumbulu Mar 2012 #10

Socialism is sanity, capitalism is insanity. That simple. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #35

I agree that health costs burden entrepreneurs, businessmen, and employees HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #11

Same with bankruptsy. Noone in their right mind will risk it. WingDinger Mar 2012 #12

Some realize this and then still turn around and invest in it. raouldukelives Mar 2012 #13

I completely agree usrname Mar 2012 #14

What you said. n/t antigop Mar 2012 #16

However its done would be better than what we have now HoosierCowboy Mar 2012 #17

A lot of big corps agree - car companies have cited it as a reason for moving plants to Canada Lucy Goosey Mar 2012 #18

And we won't have it until we free the US from Hate Radio and Fox "News" Doctor_J Mar 2012 #19

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

I have a friend who lives in Ireland who is an assistant to a... Walk away Mar 2012 #53

Yes. The USA economy has a giant tapeworm in its gut. hunter Mar 2012 #20

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #21

Absolutely. You can only be an entrepreneur if you are healthy or have a spouse with health Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #23

Too bad our government thinks it's "off the table" just1voice Mar 2012 #24

100% Agreed, encourages business. See this story about Norway. freshwest Mar 2012 #26

Been there. Had to give it up. ThoughtCriminal Mar 2012 #27

Small business owner, here, and that is my most worrisome expense. 20% yearly rate hikes. SUCKS. byronius Mar 2012 #28

For a while, the Pittsburgh Technology Council filled this need... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #29

and mandating people buy 'insurance' isn't gonna help one damn bit. KG Mar 2012 #30

While "mandating people (to) buy insurance" dotymed Mar 2012 #60

yup.., too many people get "confused" by accessible v affordable SoCalDem Mar 2012 #61

K&R (n/t) a2liberal Mar 2012 #31

I hadn't thought of that, you are right. Stan Smith Mar 2012 #32

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

Big business loves anything that keeps empolyees insecure. USA USA USA xtraxritical Mar 2012 #37

That's exactly it. Make people fear for their lives. hunter Mar 2012 #52

I know more people who stay in jobs that they hate for the health insurance... Walk away Mar 2012 #46

My husband was thinking about starting his own architecture firm in 1973 SoCalDem Mar 2012 #51

What a nightmare! Only in America and 3rd world countries are people punished for being ill. Walk away Mar 2012 #54

ha! Iris Mar 2012 #34

Exactly. Single payer fosters, not diminishes, freedom. Beartracks Mar 2012 #38

Commie. Bette Noir Mar 2012 #39

You have my VOTE! nt Walk away Mar 2012 #45

K&R SunSeeker Mar 2012 #40

Precisely Sherman A1 Mar 2012 #41

Health Care Crisis Global Teach-In Mar 2012 #42

K & R, couldn't agree more! nt mother earth Mar 2012 #43

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

And if we did have single payer catrose Mar 2012 #48

K&R!! G_j Mar 2012 #50

An important point that is missed in this discussion; jonthebru Mar 2012 #55

knr nt slipslidingaway Mar 2012 #56

BIG K&R!!! shireen Mar 2012 #57

That is all very true, but realize this Duer 157099 Mar 2012 #58

another way the dinosaurs and monopolizers reduce competition certainot Mar 2012 #59

i knew that in 1980`s when my wife and i had a business madrchsod Mar 2012 #63

The fact is, I would have never started my business if... Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #65

I've been saying this for years. yardwork Mar 2012 #66

K&R Eyerish Mar 2012 #67