[Cincinatus' Wife]

- Champion of big government - Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Just how expensive the plan would be - or where the money for it would come from - is still being determined, Kennedy said.

Really, well here's a tip Ted, it will cost more and it will come out of paychecks.

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[friendly]

The democrats (or at least their trial lawyer contingency) destroy the health care delivery system, then seek to control it as the "saviors of the people."

[brooklin]

Ted better let us print our own money, because there is no way my wfe's business can afford to do this. There is a limit to what someone will spend on a cup of coffee.

[Moonman62]

''If this was an easy problem, it would have been solved long ago,'' he said.

Correction: If this were a problem that wasn't caused by government meddling, it would have been solved long ago.

[Right_in_Virginia]

"Employers with five or more workers would be required to pay for most of their health coverage under a new proposal from Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts."

FIVE or more employees?! ~Is he completely insane? ~ And, of course, he's going to tell them WHAT the coverage should be.

Hillary!'s behind this. It's her health care reform baby dressed in a clean diaper.

The dimms need to be stopped before they put a stake through the hearts of job creation AND the health care system.

[JZoback]

''Most employers provide coverage,'' he said. ''Those who aren't providing it are at a competitive advantage

This statement shows how either out of touch he is or just plain stupid.

Probably both

[meyer]

Well, I guess that being a democRAT, he doesn't mind more jobs going overseas. DUH!

[FairWitness]

Kennedy's plan would offer federal subsidies to small businesses to help defray the costs of providing coverage. Firms with 10 or fewer employees and average wages of $10,000 or less would receive subsidies of half of the employer's costs.

In other words, taxpayers pay - halfway to universal "HIllary-Care".

[Caipirabob]

So we open a small business, relying on a low level wage earners so we can start building equity and grow the business. Now suddenly, the government tells me I must provide my employees with comprehensive medical insurance. I have four choices them 1) Lay off enough employees so I can cover the remaining 2) Reduce everyone's pay and offer them outright medical coverage for their labour 3) Fire all of them and rehire them as contractors 4) Screw the whole thing and close my doors, I'll never make any money anyway.

Oh, I love the part about the government providing "subsidies" for small businesses. So just how far and how long to I have to crawl on my knees on order to get them? One too many "Whites" working for me? "NO SUBSIDIES FOR YOU!" Only English speaking employees? "NO SUBSIDIES FOR YOU!" My small business plays heavily towards my Christian faith? "NO SUBSIDIES FOR YOU!"

Glory be! Sounds like a plan, Mr. Chappaquidic!

[Nubbin]

No sweat, as long as every employer gets the same break as the US Government. I work for the USDA and I don't have health care coverage. Here's how it works. You classify your employees as Temporary Workers and they are not entitled to retirement or insurance benefits. You renew their contract every year. At least half of USDA employees have worked 5, 10, 15, and even 20 years with USDA without insurance or retirement benefits.

[Skooz]

What is wrong with the people of Massachusetts that they keep reelecting this absurd buffoon?

[PGalt]

If we can't tax you directly we will tax you indirectly by government mandates imposed on business. Either way all of your $ (time of life) are belong to us - Democratic/Socialist Crime Syndicate.

[Dave S]

''Most employers provide coverage,'' he said. ''Those who aren't providing it are at a competitive advantage

Not really. A manufacturer who doesnt offer medical coverage these days is not likely to have its pick of employees. Its most likely to get the very young, inexperienced, and less stable elements of the labor force. Competitive advantage? Not unless they are running a fast food franchise or a record store.

[pabianice]

Teddy kicks-back, has another Cutty, hits some keys on his laptop, and makes more millions online from the gangster blood money Papa Joe left him. Then he dreams-up yet another scheme to destroy small business.

If there is a more loathsome hypocrit in the US, I am unaware of him.

[lawdude]

"His new plan would require employers to pay 75 percent of the cost of coverage for their employees, who would pay for the rest. "

The employee pays the WHOLE boat in any case!

[razorback-bert]

I bet non-profits and family foundations are exempt.

[Redleg Duke]

"Fulfill their corporate responsibility"? Responsibility my ass, Senator Swimmer! These companies provide their employees with jobs! This isn't a socialist wellfare state porker!

As one rich punk who hasn't had to work a day in your life, livin' large off the proceeds of your old man's bootlegging, having slick lawyers getting you off the hook for murder and adultry, you have no place to try and shove socialism down our throats.