"why not give all Americans the same tax benefits which are currently enjoyed by those with employer-sponsored health benefits?" Because large companies have a

"why not give all Americans the same tax benefits which are currently enjoyed by those with employer-sponsored health benefits?" Because large companies have a hugely skewed amount of political power due to campaign finance and lobbying and while I don't think they (large corps) engineered the current system purposefully, I do believe they recognize that it is beneficial for them to maintain it as it helps to keep the wage slaves in line.