While listening to all the spin about
the CBO report on people leaving their jobs voluntarily due to the
availability of insurance. I must say that conservatives have taken
the wrong road on this topic. During my 33 years of working I met
many people who had after hours businesses of their own and worked
the hourly job only for the insurance.
I have also known people that would
have retired early had it not been for insurance. People who have
lived a thrifty life have set in place everything they need to exist
outside a steady job. Some like myself chose this path in order pursue
their dreams. I know of others who would, and have left to live off
the meager income of their hobbies.
This doesn't justify federally
subsidized insurance. This in no way defends any part of the ACA.
But if it is the law and will potentially offer subsidized insurance,
we must stick only to the facts. I believe in this case the democrats
are correctly stating that some of those in the categories I
mentioned above will leave their current jobs. This also doesn't mean
they will stop working for others. They may simply work part time.
