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To: JohnM who wrote (58621)4/11/2008 2:53:42 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543192
 
The point is that they are no longer a cost the manufacturer bears, thus lowering production costs. No small perk in a global economy in which health care insurance costs come from general taxpayer dollars.

I wonder how many businesses compete against that global market. As far as Detroit is concerned, it's not much of an issue because most cars sold in the US are made in the US. Other industries have moved much of their manufacturing or supply overseas already. I don't know how big a block is left to lobby for government health care.



To: JohnM who wrote (58621)4/11/2008 3:03:00 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543192
 
Why don't we just have the government take over every cost, then our manufacturers will be real competitive right?

The cost doesn't go away, and to an extent, perhaps a very large extent, it doesn't even go away from the manufacturers.

It would be reduced for the car companies, because they have such a large portion of the costs that if you spread it out they would pay less, but other companies might pay more.


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