The whole change things scares me. I see good points on both sides of the fence. I see changes already in my own insurance company in anticipation of these bills passing. They have stopped offering the top tier programs, and are making statements that many will be asked to join the "government policy" to lower the costs of the programs they are currently providing. I have friends who run small business' and they are hurting. The minimum wage was just increased, and that was a hit, and now they are facing being forced to open and provide healthcare programs that are prohibitively expensive. Most are saying they will not be able to keep their doors open. From my friend who makes bath products, and perfumed honey products, to my mates that run an oil change business. They are all saying that with the current costs they will not be able to handle it, and will be forced to release employees to be able to cover the costs. As it is, the oil change guy had to lay off one employee to afford the increase in min wage.

I am trying hard to listen carefully, and examine both sides of the street, but so far while i do want healtcare for all, I also want my friends to be able to keep their doors open, and I want to be able to continue to count on my current policies not cutting costs, and slashing what they are currently paying for as a way to save costs.

Im afraid. I am worried.