just a couple of snippets .........

Most Americans would be required to carry health insurance and prove it to the IRS.

and

The president wouldn't require employers to provide coverage, but his plan hits them with a stiff fine if even just one of their workers winds up getting federally subsidized benefits. And Obama significantly increased the fines in the Senate-passed bill that he took as the model for the proposal he's bringing to the summit.

Under the Senate plan, a company with 100 workers that fails to provide coverage would have to pay a fine of $75,000. Under Obama's plan, it would be $140,000 — nearly twice as much.

"This is going to be very confusing for employers," said Kathryn Bakich, a benefits expert at The Segal Company consulting firm. "You will not know what your employees are doing for their health care coverage, and you won't know what to expect until you get the bill from the government."

Gee, what a great way to encourage investment, and hiring.

Change we can believe in ..................

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100225/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_summit_viewers_guide;_ylt=AqejDm7P9yESnNukQJBYEWRp24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTNhaGZzbTM4BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwMjI1L3VzX2hlYWx0aF9jYXJlX3N1bW1pdF92aWV3ZXJzX2d1aWRlBHBvcwMxMARzZWMDeW5fcGFnaW5hdGVfc3VtbWFyeV9saXN0BHNsawNib3R0b21saW5lYXQ-