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How Democrats’ Health Care Bill Will Punish Businesses, Trigger Unemployment

One of the most onerous aspects of the House Democrats’ health care legislation is the employer mandate, which would tax employers who do not offer health insurance to their workers. Not only does the proposal impose new costs on employers, but a whole new layer of red tape, both of which would undoubtedly lead to job losses and lower wages. But I thought it would be worth taking the time to walk everybody through just how onerous the requirements are in this particular provision, which starts being described on page 268 of the 1,990 page bill, under the heading: “Subtitle B — Employer Responsibility.”

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