Healthcare

  I've been wanting to write about this matter for some time.  It honestly has me concerned.  I know there is a problem with our nation's healthcare system.  I applaud those politicians that fought to change the situation.  I don't know that I agree with some of the aspects of the law.  Personally, I think the solution to the problem should start with those businesses where the principals are making substantial amounts of money that could cover health inurance for their employees.  Someone who owns five MacDonalds stores has no business claiming the millions of dollars in profits that can generate without putting forth a halfway decent health plan to his or her employees.  I believe those that work harder have earned the right to have more, but I find it obscene when someone can make millions of dollars from other peoples' sweat and not even guarantee that full time adults can at least get a yearly physical and contend with emergency illnesses and injuries.
  I also have a problem with major companies that are declaring millions of dollars in profits, but won't find a way to employ more people.  Once again, I find it obscene that a handful of people can make millions while there are millions of people who don't even have a job.  I see no reason not to employ these people 30 hours a week doing administrative tasks and reducing the work load for those who already work for the company.  I'm not a political socialist, I just don't like that some people like to define "free market" as meaning that a very small portion of the population can control the bulk of the cash flow when there are people more than willing to work who can't find a job.