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We can't have a reasonable conversation about it because it's a zero-sum war between labor and capital. It's not possible to decide issues such as benefits on
by rectang 9y ago
We can't have a reasonable conversation about it because it's a zero-sum war between labor and capital. It's not possible to decide issues such as benefits on the basis of what's best for the economy because where the benefits come from doesn't have a big macro-economic impact. What this argument is about is who gets how much of the pie.
- SamReidHughes 9y agoCompared to America's current health care regulations it's not zero sum at all.
- rectang 9y agoIf employer-based insurance goes away, it will be replaced with nothing. The effect will be to lower compensation -- a win for employers, and a loss for workers. That's the lesson of the Gig Economy, perhaps even the primary reason that the Gig Economy is so heavily sold: it is advantageous for employers.
- SamReidHughes 9y agoOr it will be replaced by all sorts of alternatives like total market anarchy, fully nationalized healthcare, or some replica of another country's system, all of which would be a big improvement cost-wise.
- pathseeker 9y ago>If employer-based insurance goes away, it will be replaced with nothing. Citation needed.