Comments on: Obama backs mandatory sick leave: What it means to you

By: SH

SH — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:43:57 +0000

Oh this is good news! Genious Obama.

By: Left or Right

Left or Right — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:07:31 +0000

We had no idea what he meant when he spoke of “change”. There are so many lessons to be learned from this – the most important of which is that “Information is Power”. The steps being taken by our Federal Government (this being one of them) are intended to level the field – and socialize the country. Had he been honest durning the campaign we would not be having this discussion.

Margret Thather once said: “The reason socialism fails is because eventually you run out of other peoples money”

Within us – as a people- granted by the Constitution – lies the ultimate power to inact “change” – use the next 19 months to gather the power of information – and vote.

By: Left or Right

Left or Right — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:06:55 +0000

We had no idea what he meant when he spoke of “change”. There are so many leasons to be learned from this – the most important of which is that “Information is Power”. The steps being taken by our Federal Government (this being one of them) are intended to level the field – and socialize the country. Had he been honest durning the campaign we would not be having this discussion.

Margret Thather once said: “The reason socialism fails is because eventually you run out of other peoples money”

Within us – as a people- granted by the Constitution – lies the ultimate power to inact “change” – use the next 19 months to gather the power of information – and vote.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:51:33 +0000

When Congress pays the employees’ salaries, then they can provide them with whatever benefits they desire. What they are proposing is basically another cost (tax) on business.

By: DC

DC — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:28:42 +0000

Yes MP, you’re missing something

By: MP

MP — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:11:47 +0000

Am I missing something here, or does President Obama not have the best interest of the employee in mind here assuring that all workers are entitled to paid sick leave????

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:22:36 +0000

The government should not mandate the fringe benefits that an employee gets. That is one of the selling points some companies use to attract and retain employees. From my experience at most companies you can use your PTO if you are sick. Some people say that if there are mandatory sick days provided then you won’t feel like a criminal for using them. I disagree with that. People’s attitude won’t change over you being sick just because the government says it’s ok. If you’re in a job where the burden of your work will fall on someone else because you call in, you’re still going to get the same irritated response from your co works and/or supervisor with or without mandated sick days.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:16:07 +0000

TO Author, Left or Right: Very well said. Wished I had said that.

By: Left or Right

Left or Right — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:27:33 +0000

We seem to line up to the left or right on all these issues. Trying to identify the ones that we feel may or may not benefit us and forming our arguments accordingly. I seldom see discussion on the legality or the boundaries set forth in the Constitution. It’s as if we accept the fact that our government has the power granted by the governed to inact these laws. This country was not created by submissive individuals. It was created by those wanting to decide for themselves what was in their best interest. We as a nation have earned everything that we have because we have had a system in place that allows individuals to earn and achieve all that they can. The question is not whether or not this issue and many others are good, bad, right or wrong, there are plenty of arguments on both sides. The question is about where we want to go as a governed body.

Daniel Webster once said: “Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster, and what has happened once in 6000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the World”.

By: InJustice

InJustice — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:45:07 +0000

Partisan politics…..I voted democrat and now I’m sorry I did. Even the hired Dem economists and Nancy Pelosi have said the same thing. In fact, Pelosi is grumbling more about a second economic stimulous package. The taxes have a huge impact on small business and entrepreneurs. Small business drives our economy. Most people in this country are employed by small business. We are proping up failed companies with poor business management. Instead we should be rewarding successfully run companies that are making money and creating jobs. This policy does nothing more than punish those that are successful along with a stimulous package that rewards bad business practices. It also does take a toll on any competitive advantage we may have as american companies. Businesses are there to make money not give it away. Any extra labor costs on top of our already over inflated salaries will definately force more small businesses to close or find cheaper sources of labor (other countries). Most small businesses have razor thin operating margins and cash flow. If you only have a 5% profit, this represents an almost 2% increase in the cost of labor. Where is that two percent going to come from…..either cutting jobs or increased prices.