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I'm not really sure, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2017 #1
You are correct genxlib Sep 2017 #2
The better question might be genxlib Sep 2017 #3
It's the old "socialized medicine" routine. CTyankee Sep 2017 #5
"Why aren't SMALL businesses in favor of Single Payer. " Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #16
How many small businesses provide health benefits in the first place? Angleae Sep 2017 #23
Bingo Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #15
It's harder for a worker to leave a job that provides medical insurance, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2017 #4
That's my thinking as well. Mariana Sep 2017 #40
Because it will affect their pricing structures. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #6
How is it funded? Let's say it's like Germany... 15% payroll tax half funded by employee taught_me_patience Sep 2017 #7
We spend twice as much per capital as Germany Cicada Sep 2017 #10
We spend more because our system needs to change. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #14
Good luck lowering income of medical providers Cicada Sep 2017 #22
I would pass that law Not Ruth Sep 2017 #29
Well, then, let's give up. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #45
I agree with you BUT Cicada Sep 2017 #46
The proposed funding is 7.5 not 15. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #25
Small business would fight this...not all of them offer health insurance. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #38
Yes they are free riders on the existing system. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #39
Or some provide extra money for people to buy their own...but either way...another opponent for Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #41
to be clear the opponents in this case would be "small businesses that cannot be bothered to provide Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #42
They don't have single payer in Germany. They have a plan more similar to the ACA Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #31
Why don't police unions call for gun control? Bleacher Creature Sep 2017 #8
Company I work for wants it. Xolodno Sep 2017 #9
Who will pay the additional 2 trillion tax? Cicada Sep 2017 #11
there are several options. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #26
You just made Cicada's point. former9thward Sep 2017 #34
They are worried they'll have to pay for it either way zipplewrath Sep 2017 #12
that definitely sounds likely, along with the "trap" value others have mentioned of the status quo. JCanete Sep 2017 #20
They'll ultimately bring it to us zipplewrath Sep 2017 #21
It's a way to keep employees JI7 Sep 2017 #13
Because the debate is irrational and their expression constrained by responsibility Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2017 #17
If a near single payer gets going exboyfil Sep 2017 #18
We have a near single payer with the ACA...we won't have a better chance...Germany's universal Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #32
Germany is mandatory opt in for those below a certain income exboyfil Sep 2017 #36
We have a mandatory opt in too...just need to make the consequences stronger. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #37
I've got a great idea how to do that! Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #43
It would work for me. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #44
Companies that provide healthcare and pay some or all of the premium berni_mccoy Sep 2017 #19
Taxes. They absolutely can not pay one percent more than 0. (which is what they currently pay due to octoberlib Sep 2017 #24
I wonder this myself Dem2 Sep 2017 #27
Employee health insurance is a wage slavery trigger Not Ruth Sep 2017 #28
Because benefits, like salaries, are competitive. GreenEyedLefty Sep 2017 #30
Not these days...the anyone is replaceable is the meme...and the older you get the worse it is. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #33
Good question. It would also solve the problem for those churches tanyev Sep 2017 #35
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