Small businesses shouldn’t go without
I am fortunate, I have health care but it isn’t what it used to be. I am proud to be a UAW member and a Chrysler retiree and am fortunate to have health insurance. However rising insurance costs and fees have caused me to make decisions I just didn’t have to make in the past. Two medications that I need are no longer covered by my plan and I don’t have the extra money it would cost to purchase them.
This is just a small sacrifice compared to the problems my son faces as a small businessman. I am proud of my son and his courage to be self-employed but it comes with a large price, the lack of health insurance. We have been fortunate that he has not had any significant health care costs. With the future of our economy built on entrepreneurs and small businesses how is it that these very leaders are forced to go without?
Lucy
Tags: Health Reform