[graciegirl]

Thank you Missypie.

I am glad you put a face on economics. When we pass laws to try to do better for all we do better for some.

I think about why a lot of small businesses are cutting back on hours. Not because they are mean spirited, but because they are trying to survive. And big businesses too. Big businesses are jobs for many and security.

Sometimes you just can't legislate morality.

If we had held insurance coverage and hospital bills to the same standard for all we might have begun to solve the root problem of this particular issue.

I think most people are very worried about health insurance costs and most are worried for the right reasons. Very worried.

And on minimum wage..I know three of my neighbors who ended up financially secure that held two jobs early in life. It is not that I am unfeeling, I am realistic.

If in trying to help all people, we enable a lot of people to become lazy and unscrupulous, that isn't a good thing. We will turn the economy upside down if we don't proceed cautiously.

I understand the OP wants only good for all. He has a very kind heart. All of us need to learn the basics again, to cook and save money and to do without until we can afford. I speak about those who can work and care for themselves and not those who legitimately cannot. Not all who have more than they need to survive didn't get more than they need to survive overnight. It does take restraint when we are young and learning to save and sacrifice too.