[concerned about politics]

During the recession, businessess were not allowed to offer higher pay for better employees. In order to lure the best, they had to offer something to get the most qualified people to work for them.
Because they couldn't use money, they chose health care. It was a "gift" for those who were worth hiring.
It was meant to be an incentive only. Now, many things start out innocently, but get totally out of hand when the Socialists or "victimizers" move in on it. Today, everyone, no matter how well they perform, demands it for free.
This was once a gift, but has now become a business busting entitlement.
In my opinion, if I ran a business, I'd drop all the freebies. If the "workers" don't like it , let them work somewhere else. I wouldn't allow anyone to control my life for me. Screw them. They should be happy to have a job.

[FreetheSouth!]

I believe that you mean world war two, not the recession.

[Lizavetta]

They should be happy to have a job

They should be down on their knees thanking the grocery store for paying them far more than their low skill jobs deserve. I'm sorry, but stocking shelves, bagging groceries, and sliding things over a barcode reader are NOT HIGH SKILL JOBS!

[Wright is right!]

"In my opinion, if I ran a business, I'd drop all the freebies. If the "workers" don't like it , let them work somewhere else."

Absent from any debate or discussion about "employee benefits" is the fact that employees ALWAYS pay for 100% of their bennies. Employees also pay 100% of their Social Security tax, and any other "benefits" that may be in their agreement. Anyone who has ever done a personnel budget knows this.

The amount an individual actually earns is the total amount of that person's "line" in the personnel budget. That's the amount it costs the employer to have that person show up and contribute to the business. You may think you're making $50,000 a year, but in reality you're making closer to $64,000. Because that's how much it costs ME, your boss, to have you on the payroll. If you quit and I do your job myself, I SAVE $64,000 a year...not counting the time I devote to your old job and assuming I can continue to do mine in an interlaced fashion.

Don't believe me? Go to your boss and ask to see your line in the personnel budget. That's how much it costs the company to employ you - ergo, that's how much you're making.

Michael

[ridesthemiles]

In my opinion, if I ran a business, I'd drop all the freebies. If the "workers" don't like it , let them work somewhere else. I wouldn't allow anyone to control my life for me. Screw them. They should be happy to have a job.

GOOD FOR YOU.!!! If these barely-able-to-get-out-of-bed-everyday "employees are so damn good at what they do, then they can start their own company and see life from the other side of the checkbook.

Like my brother says to the whiners at his company- 60+ employees- WHICH SIDE OF YOUR PAYROLL CHECK DO YOU SIGN EVERY PAYDAY??????
He also reports that each new year's crop of college "graduates" is worse than the year before. Less educated and more demanding. He refers to them as "educated idiots".