Entrepreneurs, Rejoice!
Cabbage Market, Vaclav Maly (1874-1935)
Among the many jeremiads on the moderate-to-conservative health reform legislation just passed, David Brooks’s lamentation stands out. Brooks describes the legislation as one more drain on America’s entrepreneurial energies:
The essence of America is energy — the vibrancy of the market, the mobility of the people and the disruptive creativity of the entrepreneurs. . . . Today, America’s vigor is challenged on . . . [and] the country is becoming geriatric.
With the word security engraved on its heart, the Democratic Party is just not structured to cut spending that would enhance health and safety. The party nurtures; it does not say, “No more.”
But the legislation, in the long run, cuts the deficit. And people just starting out in the workforce–including many entrepreneurs–will find that the legislation greatly increases their flexibility. Just try out this calculator to see. As I noted three years ago, entrepreneurs have a lot to gain from a steady source of insurance.
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