Reply #31: They still pay health care for 80 year old managers, and friggin' CEO's - so they [View All]

[jtuck004]

are making choices, not ending it for everyone. Certainly not for the CFO, the accountant, a few of those upper-management types.

Now, suddenly, they can't afford it for Susan out in the shop? Or Russ? Is the owner getting health care? And she is how old? But not enough for the workers?

Choices, choices...

From a worker perspective, if they think it is unfair, some might consider ending this asking for jobs stuff. Maybe pool resources and buy or make a business as a cooperative filling a need. A corp, but with a business structure where everyone owns shares (or can own, if they want - not everyone does) and tries to make those assets make money. People are paid fairly for the type of work they do, their shares accumulate value (we hope) and the company makes sure they can be purchased back at any time. Done well it can be done as cheaply (if that's your groove) as anyone inside the country. Market yourself as American made, and educate your neighbors in how it helps them to buy local.

If it can return sufficient profit it may be better than they get from a 401K, or even gold, for at least the next decade, perhaps much longer.

Maybe the co-op can afford part of a lobbyist, who can argue against big pharma and doctor fees which will hurt you whether owner or employee. (Perhaps our national "committee" could look there before they start re-allocating Social Security and Medicare, since there is barely enough of those services now).