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still_one

(92,115 posts)
1. gee, you mean Wall Street was hoping the bill would pass so more people would
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 03:21 PM
Mar 2017

suffer. Surprise surprise




still_one

(92,115 posts)
5. The assumption was that it would remove the ACA requirement that
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 03:30 PM
Mar 2017

companies over a certain number of employees would not have to offer health insurance, and that would be good for business

It is a BS argument. Companies that offer their employees better benefits, have better productivity, and loyalty

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
3. Wall Street is salivating over the massive tax cuts to the wealthy When the ACA is gone.
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 03:26 PM
Mar 2017

Several million dead people aren't even on their radar.

still_one

(92,115 posts)
7. I realize that, and I realize also that most of the health insurers are not for
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 03:37 PM
Mar 2017

the republican plan. However, a good number on Wall Street want the tax benefits they believe the republican plan will bring them.

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