Washington Votes Forum

Introduced in the Senate on February 9, 2007

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Why not call this the Wal-Mart bill. I am sure that is the intent. I don't like Wal-Mart either, but they didn't make the rules, you did. You decided to create these health care programs with plenty of warning that they were not affordable. Now, you are going after people to pay for the short sidedness of the legislature. Cu the budget elsewhere, or cut the programs. Shame on you!

First 1,000 employees, then how many next?

Employers should provide health insurance as a benefit to employees. Shame on them to expect the tax payer to pick up the tab.

Unethical companies like Wall-Mart prey on the taxpayers of states like ours that have made a commitment to health care for our citizens. This bill is restricted to those companies that normally provide health benefits, but that cause an unfair drain on our health care fund when they don’t. If the taxpayers of Washington State want to subsidize large tax-gouging businesses like Wall-Mart, it should be our choice, not theirs.