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Not all employers can afford that MichMary Jul 2017 #1
Does your firm offer paid health insurance to their employees? madinmaryland Jul 2017 #9
They get no benefits MichMary Jul 2017 #10
I get it. A business that is not providing their employees with insurance. Hopefully madinmaryland Jul 2017 #14
That's why many small businesses like the ACA JI7 Jul 2017 #17
We are not a business MichMary Jul 2017 #23
I didn't think single payer was supposed to be implemented that way. n/t eShirl Jul 2017 #24
that's nuts OKNancy Jul 2017 #2
It won't happen ...why not call you senator and get what you can an ACA where Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #3
EXACTLY ! Jimbo101 Jul 2017 #4
We can do it if we try. DemocraticWing Jul 2017 #5
In the case of most small businesses, they don't have the money JI7 Jul 2017 #12
Small business tyrants will be their own downfall. DemocraticWing Jul 2017 #15
Stealing ? In that case most small businesses will shut down and there will be a few huge mega corps JI7 Jul 2017 #16
Let's get rid of the corporations too. DemocraticWing Jul 2017 #18
what does that even mean ? many small business owners work jobs while trying to run their business JI7 Jul 2017 #19
The way things actually are will change. They always do. DemocraticWing Jul 2017 #20
But that doesn't mean they will change in the direction of your fantasy of no corporations. n/t BzaDem Jul 2017 #21
I think he's kidding Yupster Jul 2017 #22
That is such BS...I am a capitalist... I believe in a system that has protections for workers Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #28
with the ACA low wage worker get coverage through medicaid or through subsidized premiums. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #27
Those who don't want to try recognize the futility of a push with all branches of the government Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #25
That would encourage employers to change employees to independent contractors mythology Jul 2017 #6
It would never pass and the GOP would be in control for years if we tried a stunt Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #26
Too burdensome on small businesses MiddleClass Jul 2017 #7
This would increase corporate power even more. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #8
Most businesses can't afford that JI7 Jul 2017 #11
This would greatly increase the cost of hiring low paid employees dsc Jul 2017 #13
Do you want all low income workers pushed or of work Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #29
It should be like the German system exboyfil Jul 2017 #30
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