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At the heart of the divide between contractor and employee is America's idiotic healthcare bargain between Democrats and Republicans: employers provide private
by fraserharris 11y ago
At the heart of the divide between contractor and employee is America's idiotic healthcare bargain between Democrats and Republicans: employers provide private healthcare and the public system is only for the destitute and old. Obamacare is an attempt to solve this by adding more work for individuals transitioning between jobs. A rational healthcare system would not be so dependent on your employment status.
- patrickmay 11y agoHealth insurance being tied to employment is a result of government wage and price controls during World War II. A simple improvement would be to provide the same tax breaks associated with paying for health insurance to individuals rather than companies.