Nothing will change after taxes are raised and the cost is hidden in a fabulous hand waiving act. The law protects against this action now. it's the employer that's posing the risk. For your info, most of the contamination in sits like this is deliberate, not accidental. I really don't care why he's sick. He's sick and contaminating the food. what the hell difference does it make what the contamination is?
"You get some parent who puts off having their kid checked out until pay day and sends the kid to school with meninigitis. "
Bacterial meningitis just comes on all of a sudden. It's passed before one even develops symptoms. Do you think I should have to pay the $100 every time someone feels "under the weather"? If they eat too much candy, down too much pop, or get off their sleep schedule and get a bit of a headache, should I have to pay for the millions of kids weekly that do this to be examined for bacterial meningitis?
It's a choice, okay? Pays your money and takes your chances.
America has a long history of self-reliance. Those with good healthcare will continue to receive some of the best medical attention in the world, those with no healthcare coverage are pretty much on their own.
The number of folks hurt will be in direct proportion to those who don't have insurance.
The question is whether it's worth the extra money to protect these folks?