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acroyearI'm inclined to agree:
The ["Wal-Mart" Maryland healthcare fairness] legislation has prompted imitators in 30 states. Where it passes, no one should be surprised by unintended consequences. Wal-Mart and other targeted firms may shift jobs or planned facilities elsewhere. Many low-wage younger workers may still opt out of health coverage even if offered a more generous plan. In trying to address the national problems of health care and uninsured workers, lawmakers in Maryland and other states could inflict on themselves a new set of problems while failing to solve the underlying one. -- The Washington Post
The ["Wal-Mart" Maryland healthcare fairness] legislation has prompted imitators in 30 states. Where it passes, no one should be surprised by unintended consequences. Wal-Mart and other targeted firms may shift jobs or planned facilities elsewhere. Many low-wage younger workers may still opt out of health coverage even if offered a more generous plan. In trying to address the national problems of health care and uninsured workers, lawmakers in Maryland and other states could inflict on themselves a new set of problems while failing to solve the underlying one. -- The Washington Post
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Date: 2006-01-12 03:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-12 04:51 pm (UTC)For Wal-Mart, I imagine this would mean the 8% would provide complete free health care coverage for managers and their families, while the workers would still get "free" healthcare from the state (in other words, we pay for their healthcare with our taxes)
"may shift jobs elsewhere"
Date: 2006-01-12 04:52 pm (UTC)Re: "may shift jobs elsewhere"
Date: 2006-01-12 04:56 pm (UTC)