SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: stockman_scott who wrote (52563)3/25/2009 8:44:52 AM
From: ChinuSFO1 Recommendation  Respond to of 149317
 
When Obama stresses healthcare over and over again, he is on the right track is giving breaks to small businesses.
============
A Healthy Proposition
If Obama wants to really help small businesses, he should focus on health care.


By Kevin Kelly | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Mar 24, 2009

Like many small-business owners I look forward to my annual medical insurance negotiation with all the joy of a crab about to meet boiling water. This year proved no exception to the pain. Our medical insurance bill rose more than 17 percent, or $180,000. Our family-owned plastic-bag manufacturing company will have to churn out at least 30 million additional bags just to cover the increase.

...contd at newsweek.com