Reply #37: I wouldnt call either of what you say bologna [View All]

[quakerboy]

But I think he is more right than you. I do not believe the Health care issue is the prime issue behind unemployment. At worst, hiring a new person means they have to factor in an extra 2 grand per year for the penalty. In the overall costs of having an employee, that is not really much. Especially when so many of that sort of "self made" small business tea party types believe that the law is going to be proven unconstitutional anyway.

But businsesses do not have any reason to hire if they are not going to make money doing it. And right now everyones a bit scared, so willing to do a bit more work for a little less pay. Why would corporate hire new under those circumstances? The small companies are a bit scared too, so why would the outlay any money if they can avoid it, either. Especially if business is not seeming to require it.