Never going to happen until the tax code is radically changed, this includes divorcing healthcare responsibility from business .
Production in this country is just too expensive, profits are double to produce the same widget elsewhere. When it comes down to it, business is about profit.
We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world.
Totally agree about seperating healthcare from employment. I like the model of the 401K but make something for healthcare. Employer matches funds and the employee decides how to save / spend the account funds on premiums, over the counter and long term care.
Good post Wrench. I would add that the excessive and ever increasing regulatory environment is also onerous on business and a big negative they have to contend with.
Government needs to get off the backs of the people and businesses.