re: #972 austin_blue

Not by the left. I’m left of center. By the Libtards. I’ve known John since 1990. We don’t run in the same circles, but we say say “Howdy” when we see each other.

People want Whole Foods to be all Goodness and Light when they don’t realize that retail grocery sales is a cut throat bidness.

Here’s the article. You can probably guess why the moonbats are barking:

[Link: online.wsj.com…] I don’t disagree with many of his points. But one thing to remember is that the average age of his workers is probably under 30 and they leave after a few years. His demographic gives him a tremendous advantage over another business whose employees are looking for a lifetime career. His insurance costs, based on his average employee demographic, is very low.

Must politely disagree. Some things he calls for:

• Remove the legal obstacles that slow the creation of high-deductible health insurance plans and health savings accounts (HSAs).

In other words, employers can pay less and employees pay more. Huh?

• Repeal government mandates regarding what insurance companies must cover.

So, not only should employers pay less, and employees pay more, he’s advocating for allowing insurance companies to exclude even more people and kick them out. Again, huh?

• Finally, revise tax forms to make it easier for individuals to make a voluntary, tax-deductible donation to help the millions of people who have no insurance and aren’t covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program

WTF? So, to quote someone else on this, he’s saying that if each and every one of the U.S. taxpayers donated $10 to this fund, we could provide $28 worth of care each yer to the 50 million people who are uninsured. Got cancer but no insurance? Here’s enough to go buy some aspirin, a pint of vodka, bandages and a knife so you can cut your tumor out your own damn self.