Get the Gov’t OUT of the equation.
Henry Ford did 2 major things in his life.
1) Mass produced a car, that everyone could afford.
2) Doubled the current $1/day wage pay, to $2/day so that HIS employees could afford to actually buy a car that they built.
Today, we have a minimum wage, with a welfare program that punishes people who dare attempt to better their lives. There is no gradual removal from the Gov’t dole from welfare to independence, instead there is a punishing drop in what these people receive. So, there is a work “dis-incentive” once they are on welfare.
The Government has done all that it can to screw the workforce up; and then sits back in amazed silence, wondering why they can’t fix what they have FUBAR’d. They have placed limits on how good a benefit program any company can offer - why would anyone do that? IF I wanna offer 100% coverage, with a zero deductible co-pay - as an employer - why can’t I offer that?
I am BLESSED to have a very generous employer, but he is SO p*ssed over this ObamaCare crap that we Managers are having a hard time finding decent help and/or being able to schedule to actually meet the needs of our customers, based on the demands he’s putting on us.
Holding on by the skin of our teeth right now - the business is fine, but I fear customer service (what we’re known for) is going to suffer in the near future.
I don’t see a new President turning things around quickly for anyone. Things are going to suck for quite some time to come. :(