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Obama: Health Bill Will Help Small Businesses

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 25, 2009 8:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama sought to win over small-business owners in his push for health care reform today, Politico reports. The president, whose planned overhaul has come under fire from the US Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations, cited a White House study showing that small businesses pay much more per worker than big ones, forcing many to drop coverage or even close down.

"This is unsustainable, it’s unacceptable, and it’s going to change when I sign health insurance reform into law,” Obama said in his weekly address, attacking Republican critics seeking to derail the reforms. "Some have even suggested that, regardless of its merits, health care reform should be stopped as a way to inflict political damage on my administration," he said. "I'll leave it to them to explain that to the American people."  

President  Obama, accompanied by American Medical Association President J. James Rohack, speaks about health care in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington.
President Obama, accompanied by American Medical Association President J. James Rohack, speaks about health care in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Obama speaks during a signing ceremony of a proclamation celebrating the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act  yesterday.
President Obama speaks during a signing ceremony of a proclamation celebrating the 19th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act yesterday.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Obama pitches the benefits of health care reform for small businesses.   (clipsyndicate.com)

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BackAgain
Jul 28, 2009 12:27 PM CDT
As a small business owner, which means my house and all my assets that I WORK for are at great risk, I welcome OBAMA care because then I will drop my employees much better and expensive current plan. For the 8% payroll tax I am out of a huge pain in my butt and I will come out ahead as our current plan costs much more. Thanks Prez/Lord OBAMA.
BackAgain
Jul 28, 2009 12:24 PM CDT
What makes anyone think they are "entitled" to health care? Stay in school, get a job then actually show up, work hard, work your way up and magically you will end up in a place that is rewarding. Oh wait that is too hard and takes too long. If I whine long enough and loud enough someone will give me what I want with out having to WORK FOR IT. What are you 2 yrs. old?
OWLWOMANXXXX
Jul 26, 2009 4:26 AM CDT
As if the situation isn't bad now?????

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