“If we look at the percentage of overall labour force that is self-employed, the US ranks near the bottom among high-income countries. The likely explanation: our lack of national health insurance.”

—Mark Weisbrot

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Kartik Agaram, 2009-09-01: Robert Cringely: "The cost of medical care is killing U.S. jobs." -- http://www.cringely.com/2009/08/neutron-bomb   
Kartik Agaram, 2009-09-23: More on job lock: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2009/0905.gruber.html "Insurance prices and availability in the non-group market are typically not regulated, so insurance companies can drop individuals when they become ill or charge them exorbitant prices. As a result, individuals feel locked into less productive jobs."   
Kartik Agaram, 2009-09-24: Another problem specific to self-employment - mortgages: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122818315556971151.html

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