Small-Business Owners See Need for Overhaul of U.S. Healthcare

Gallup | Oct. 5, 2007 (Poll)

Recognize importance of healthcare to employees, split about national healthcare program

What may be surprising is that many of the nation's small-business owners -- known for their fierce independence and entrepreneurship -- not only believe that the current U.S. healthcare system needs a complete overall, but also support the idea of a taxpayer-funded national health insurance program, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index poll. Full Story »

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by Michael Savuto - Oct. 1, 2008

While Mr. Istook may disagree with the results of this survey, I believe that the Gallup Poll Group has a good understanding of statistical sampling requirements for this purpose. As a CPA dealing with employer owned small businesses as a regular part of my practice, I can say that the results of this survey are representative of their feelings. Most are daunted by the cost of obtaining health care for themselves and their employees. Most also do not have a cost effective avenue to obtaining health insurance for their employees.