[tfecw]

"This should drive a bunch of 'em out of the state."

Do you really think so? I don't see walmart pulling out anytime soon. Assuming companies are still turning a profit even with the extra cost, why would they leave?

[bill1952]

They won't turn a profit unless the cost is passed along to the customer.
There is no way around that, period.

Oh, are the customers taxpayers?

[TChris]

Assuming companies are still turning a profit even with the extra cost, why would they leave?

That's a big assumption these days. Health insurance costs can easily break a marginally profitable business.

Wal-Mart probably won't leave, but this law would force them to raise their prices for everyone.

People really need to stop thinking of paid health care as a universal right. It isn't. The fascist and/or socialist leanings of our elected officials come crawling out of the woodwork when this subject comes up.

[mlc9852]

For bigger profits somewhere else maybe?

[HEY4QDEMS]

Assuming companies are still turning a profit even with the extra cost, why would they leave?

I must agree, the pols did their homework it appears.

Retailers in high population areas will be unlikely to leave and the pols know it thats why manufacturing is exempt from the ruling because they can move to another state without losing their customer base.

I don't think this is going to get passed.