I wonder how much of a drag on our economy that creates. Seems like it stifles mobility (of the upward type) for those who would like to move on to better pastures. Do the career patterns of people in countries whose healthcare isn’t tied to their jobs differ much? Seems like one less reason to stay at a company would force said company to work harder to retain their employees in the form of other compensation (vacation, work environment, perks, etc). Furthermore, how much money would businesses (both small and large alike) save if they didn’t have to provide healthcare for their employees?
