Comments on: Health Care and Business http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html Web Marketing Strategies for Small Business Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mira's Desk http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-809 Mira's Desk Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:18:29 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-809 <p>After many years of managing large organizations in the corporate world I started my own small discount office furniture business five years ago. I have struggled to offer a solid health care plan for my employees. We have had steady growth over the years, but not the cost of health care has grown even faster. Do you know of any states that offer a subsidized small business health care plan like Arkansas?<br /> </p> After many years of managing large organizations in the corporate world I started my own small discount office furniture business five years ago. I have struggled to offer a solid health care plan for my employees. We have had steady growth over the years, but not the cost of health care has grown even faster. Do you know of any states that offer a subsidized small business health care plan like Arkansas?

]]> By: Mira's Desk http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-8617 Mira's Desk Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-8617 After many years of managing large organizations in the corporate world I started my own small discount office furniture business five years ago. I have struggled to offer a solid health care plan for my employees. We have had steady growth over the years, but not the cost of health care has grown even faster. Do you know of any states that offer a subsidized small business health care plan like Arkansas? After many years of managing large organizations in the corporate world I started my own small discount office furniture business five years ago. I have struggled to offer a solid health care plan for my employees. We have had steady growth over the years, but not the cost of health care has grown even faster. Do you know of any states that offer a subsidized small business health care plan like Arkansas?

]]> By: Rich Brooks http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-808 Rich Brooks Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:16:32 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-808 <p>Mike,</p> <p>It seems that in America people either fear big business or big government. Personally, I fear both, but I've got my own issues.</p> <p>The government does some things well, and others not so well. Just because government takes over health care (if it does) doesn't mean it has to increase in cost. In fact, it can come down if managed responsibly. (I know, some people feel gov't can never do that.)</p> <p>The current state of health care is untenable(?) however. It's stifling small business, big business and employees across the country. A universal health care with personal responsibility (co-pay) would be my choice.</p> Mike,

It seems that in America people either fear big business or big government. Personally, I fear both, but I've got my own issues.

The government does some things well, and others not so well. Just because government takes over health care (if it does) doesn't mean it has to increase in cost. In fact, it can come down if managed responsibly. (I know, some people feel gov't can never do that.)

The current state of health care is untenable(?) however. It's stifling small business, big business and employees across the country. A universal health care with personal responsibility (co-pay) would be my choice.

]]> By: Rich Brooks http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-8616 Rich Brooks Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-8616 Mike, It seems that in America people either fear big business or big government. Personally, I fear both, but I've got my own issues. The government does some things well, and others not so well. Just because government takes over health care (if it does) doesn't mean it has to increase in cost. In fact, it can come down if managed responsibly. (I know, some people feel gov't can never do that.) The current state of health care is untenable(?) however. It's stifling small business, big business and employees across the country. A universal health care with personal responsibility (co-pay) would be my choice. Mike,

It seems that in America people either fear big business or big government. Personally, I fear both, but I've got my own issues.

The government does some things well, and others not so well. Just because government takes over health care (if it does) doesn't mean it has to increase in cost. In fact, it can come down if managed responsibly. (I know, some people feel gov't can never do that.)

The current state of health care is untenable(?) however. It's stifling small business, big business and employees across the country. A universal health care with personal responsibility (co-pay) would be my choice.

]]> By: Michael Brown http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-807 Michael Brown Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:11:26 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-807 <p>Rich - You are making a good point but remember that getting companies out of the health care business will not reduce the cost of health care and getting the government into health care will probably increase the cost. Bottom line is that companies will still pick up the bill through taxes. </p> Rich – You are making a good point but remember that getting companies out of the health care business will not reduce the cost of health care and getting the government into health care will probably increase the cost. Bottom line is that companies will still pick up the bill through taxes.

]]> By: Michael Brown http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-8615 Michael Brown Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:11:00 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-8615 Rich - You are making a good point but remember that getting companies out of the health care business will not reduce the cost of health care and getting the government into health care will probably increase the cost. Bottom line is that companies will still pick up the bill through taxes. Rich – You are making a good point but remember that getting companies out of the health care business will not reduce the cost of health care and getting the government into health care will probably increase the cost. Bottom line is that companies will still pick up the bill through taxes.

]]> By: Glenn Walker http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-806 Glenn Walker Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:02:22 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-806 <p>I agree. As a small business owner myself, I’ve seen premiums increase 16% each year over the past 6 years. And I’m growing concerned about the affordability of providing health coverage with each passing year.</p> I agree. As a small business owner myself, I’ve seen premiums increase 16% each year over the past 6 years. And I’m growing concerned about the affordability of providing health coverage with each passing year.

]]> By: Glenn Walker http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html/comment-page-1#comment-8614 Glenn Walker Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2007/03/health_care_and.html#comment-8614 I agree. As a small business owner myself, I’ve seen premiums increase 16% each year over the past 6 years. And I’m growing concerned about the affordability of providing health coverage with each passing year. I agree. As a small business owner myself, I’ve seen premiums increase 16% each year over the past 6 years. And I’m growing concerned about the affordability of providing health coverage with each passing year.

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