 Julie and I were talking last night about politics, and I brought up the economic benefits to universal health insurance. In addition to the obvious benefit of having coverage, the other one was more about career/job mobility. Sociologist C. Wright Mills wrote about our personal lives becoming a series of traps in The Sociological Imagination, and while that wasn’t the general thrust of the book, the sense of being “trapped” was something that people probably feel when they think about their jobs and health insurance.Â
I think about all the times I’ve wanted to “move on” from work, but didn’t because of insurance — and I’m sure many of you have been in that boat, too.   But what if health insurance wasn’t an issue? Do you think American workers would be changing jobs with greater frequency?Â
Beenzzz
January 29, 2008 at 9:10 amI bet they would move on more frequently. I wonder if the US will ever adopt universal healthcare…. Sweden and Canada, here I come. 😉
CG
January 29, 2008 at 9:49 amIsn’t health care one of the big deciding factor when taking on a new job especially when you have a family? No health care no crummy job.
J
January 29, 2008 at 10:20 amDefinitely I think folks would feel more free to follow their dreams if they didn’t have to worry about whether they would be able to afford health care.
Autumn's Mom
January 30, 2008 at 10:04 amI think I’m a dope who takes health care for granted. I don’t think it’s factored in heavily to any of my decisions regarding work. Coming or going.