Small Businesses for Universal Health Care

The small businesses that make up the backbone of the American economy desperately need better health care options, and a new report released today by the Main Street Alliance says a large majority support a public option and would even be willing to pay more in taxes to get it.

The report looked at small businesses in 12 states including Maine, and some small businesspeople gathered in Augusta today to launch the report and share their own health care stories.

More video:
Dean Powers of the Maine People's Alliance introduces the report
Nicole Witherbee of the Maine Center for Economic Policy
Sheryl Ostrow, owner of Mallard's Crossing in Bangor

2 responses to “Small Businesses for Universal Health Care”

#1Submitted by mainetaxpayer (not verified) on January 17, 2009 - 3:10pm.

Get your Healthcare at the DMV office

Now here is a great idea; put the same people in charge of your healthcare that run the Dept. Of Motor Vehicles, then wait while they "decide" if you can have that heart operation you need! Oh, so sorry, you need to take a number and get to the back of the line and start over! Oh, sorry Mrs. your husband died while he was waiting in line and we closed the office for lunch!

...Healtcare run by Government, be careful what you ask for, you might get it.

#2Submitted by payday loan canada (not verified) on August 4, 2009 - 6:31pm.

Over the years, our society

Over the years, our society has gradually provided a medical safety net for the elderly and disabled (Medicare), the poor (Medicaid) and veterans. At one time, these commitments were controversial, and there's no doubt that they're expensive. Yet Americans from all walks of life understand that the true value of these programs must be weighed on a moral scale as well as a financial one. It's our willingness to be our brothers' keepers that in part defines who we are as Americans.