It is DEFINITELY not a right

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property is all you get, sir. I don't remember seeing "healthcare" anywhere in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, or the Bill of Rights.

The Whole Foods Approach

I read John Mackey's article in the WSJ several months ago and was reminded of it when flipping through some news today. I intended to find an interview with him but stumbled across this video and thought it said a lot more about the issue.

Every employee interviewed seems happy with their healthcare plans and after reviewing the plan details it makes sense why they do. It rewards them for being healthy and keeping their costs down, and having employee input creates an environment that makes everyone feel included and valuable, which has a positive impact on worker productivity. While this wouldn't work for all companies, it certainly can work for any company up to the size of Whole Foods reasonably well. I though Mr. Mackey has the right idea and his employees seem to agree. If you haven't read the article, here is the link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342170072865070.html