Obama: Health Reform = Better Wages

[babylonsister]

http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/09/obama_health_reform_better_wages.php

Obama: Health Reform = Better Wages
Chris Good


At his speech to workers at the GM plant in Warren, Ohio today, President Obama gave an argument for health reform that sounds pretty good: getting paid more. From the White House transcript:

Think about it. If you're a member of the union right now, you're spending all your time negotiating about health care. You need to be spending some time negotiating about wages -- but you can't do it -- (applause) -- but I want to make sure that you understand - you've got to understand Fritz's position here. He's trying to build this company back up. And if health care costs are going up 30 percent or 20 percent every year, it's very tough for him. So we all have an interest in reforming the health care system so that the cost for employers don't go up; that means the cost for you don't go up, and that means you can actually start bringing home a little more take-home pay. That's what this is all about if you've already got health insurance. (Applause.)

[Thrill]

1. This is the argument he has to make more. So the idiots out there can understand.

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[brewens]

2. I was denied a raise once only because my health insurance..

cost went up. My boss didn't even try and claim that I didn't deserve it for my work. Actually it was everyones health insurance that went up and they couldn't afford any raises.
Shortly after that I jumped ship to a competitor. It wasn't a year later they had to sell out.

[Captain Hilts]

4. Potential healthcare costs discourage hiring of older workers where insurance is required. nt

[Captain Hilts]

3. Damn straight. Sing it 'Bam! nt

[FrenchieCat]

5. This frame should be getting a whole of attention from us......

but of course, the thread sinks! :eyes:

[andym]

6. Excellent point K&R nt.

[depakid]

7. "if health care costs are going up 30 percent or 20 percent every year, it's very tough for him. "

As health care costs have gone up by double digits. it's been very tough.

Fritz wanted to take his family to the see the ocean- and have saltwater taffy. But he couldn't, because United Health jacked his premiums.

[GeorgeGist]

8. You'd think by now ...

that Obama would know the difference between health care and health insurance. Is he retarded?

[Cha]

9. Yes, more take home money!

More fun less worry.

[branders seine]

10. that all depends on what "reform" means