— “If we had to provide health care and other benefits to all of our employees, the burden on the city would be tremendous…” – John O’Reilly, Mayor, Dearborn Michigan.
— “The Commonwealth of Virginia is grappling with the same issues that many businesses in the private sector are as they struggle to deal with the costs imposed by the Affordable Care Act…The state is requiring that about 7,000 part-time government workers put in no more than 29 hours a week.” – Paul Logan, spokesman for Gov. McDonnell.
— “It will affect multiple departments, a majority of departments…” – Eric Nisbitt, deputy administrative officer.
The comment that seems to sum up government’s opinion best comes from Commissioner Gordon Rinschler, of Birmingham, Michigan: “We simply can’t afford the Affordable Care Act.”
So say we all.
