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Do you support a Buycott for Whole Foods?

BillySteve September 05, 2009 01:57:23

CEO John Mackey claims that there are alternatives to President Obama and the Progressive Wing of the Democratic Party's prescription for Statist "health care".

He lays out his case in the Wall Street Journal. He also walks his talk at Whole Foods, where nine out of ten employees have medical benefits and enjoy a higher pay and better working conditions than others in the industry.

Mackey agrees that the system is broken, and gives a wholistic set of solutions, rather than the plodding and stupid "One Size Fits All Answer" from DC.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342...
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  • Conservative in California September 05, 2009 02:49:07
    Conservative in California

    I think.....

    I've never subscribed to the idiocy of paying more because a label says "organic" or whatever the fuck the labels say to appease the hippies that flock to the store. Organic food is the biggest placebo in the world, and people are actually paying more money for the placebo. I think Wholefoods has a great healthcare system (HSA's)--[Look up John Stossel's report on it on 20/20]. But, I've always boycotted Wholefoods due to my capitalistic choice of equally good and healthy food at a lower price.
  • BillySteve Conserv... September 05, 2009 04:44:04
    BillySteve
    I try to grow my own fresh vegetables.

    That being said, Mr Mackey deserves support for his courage. Most CEOs are so damn gulled by the Left, when in fact if they ever grew a damn backbone the Left would be cut off from a lot of their funding - foundations and shakedowns.
  • flaca September 05, 2009 02:11:04
    flaca

    I think.....

    Whole Foods can afford to give health insurance because, well, have you seen their prices?
  • Conserv... flaca September 05, 2009 02:51:10
    Conservative in California
    if all companies had Whole Foods' approach to health insurance, more people would be able to afford medical procedures without needing health insurance. Capitalism makes everything better, less costly, and more accessible.
  • BillySteve Conserv... September 05, 2009 04:45:18
    BillySteve
    Moreover if the structural problems with the US Medical Industry were really fixed, especially the Rent Seeking, we wouldn't need "Health Care".

    What is really horrible about "Health Care" is that it will entrench these problems still deeper, making them far harder to cure. At least until the US Government starts to default on its bills.
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    BillySteve September 05, 2009 02:02:25
    BillySteve

    Yes. An alternative to "Progress", one that will work.

    John's eight ideas...

    Remove the legal obstacles that slow the creation of high-deductible health insurance plans and health savings accounts (HSAs).

    Equalize the tax laws so that employer-provided health insurance and individually owned health insurance have the same tax benefits.

    Repeal all state laws which prevent insurance companies from competing across state lines.

    Repeal government mandates regarding what insurance companies must cover.

    Enact tort reform to end the ruinous lawsuits that force doctors to pay insurance costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.

    Make costs transparent so that consumers understand what health-care treatments cost

    Enact Medicare reform

    Finally, revise tax forms to make it easier for individuals to make a voluntary, tax-deductible donation to help the millions of people who have no insurance and aren't covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
  • Socalgal BillySteve September 05, 2009 02:05:07
    Socalgal
    So are you saying to Boycott, Whole Foods? Sorry but I am a bit lost on your pick on the answer and your post.
    Help a gal out, I am confused.
  • TWISTER61 Socalgal September 05, 2009 02:18:37
    TWISTER61
    No,buycott! Buy food at Wholefoods!
  • Socalgal TWISTER61 September 05, 2009 02:33:27
    Socalgal
    Yeah, I am going there tomorrow. But the answers you can pick from seem like the author/poster wants you to boycott or am I reading it incorrectly.
  • BillySteve Socalgal September 05, 2009 03:50:21
    BillySteve
    I'm encouraging people to support John Mackey with their hard earned bread.
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