National healthcare

If the country goes to a national healthcare plan it will be a cash windfall for corporations. In 2017 the US population was about 325 million and the cost of healthcare was $3.5 trillion or a little over $10,000 per person. There are currently 155 million Americans covered by employer sponsored healthcare at a cost of $1.6 trillion dollars. Employers pay 80% of this or $1.28 trillion. Last year corporations paid $300 billion in income tax. The savings in healthcare cost will be four times greater that what the companies pay in income tax.

Monopoly

Trump has recently expressed concern about the monopoly power of certain companies. The concern about Google and Facebook may well be warranted since they can use their power to influence political thought but a company like Amazon is not in that category. Amazon is much like Ma Bell in the 50's. The telephone was the best of bargains based on what you paid and the benefits received but people were upset because AT&T was making too much money. It didn't matter that they were getting a good deal they wanted a better deal by forcing the company to break up with the idea that rates would then come down. Amazon is providing an excellent service at a reasonable price and people are happy with the company. They are not influencing any political thought but some people are upset because Amazon doesn't have enough competition. Others feel that since Amazon now owns the Washington Post they should be tossed in with Facebook.

Bureaucrats

Now that the dust has settled over the Kavanaugh case, one of the more important influences he may have on the court can be investigated. Over the years bureaucracies have assumed more and more authority and the courts have not resisted. Kavanaugh is a believer in the idea that the courts should reign in the authority of groups like the EPA. Many scholars agree that these nonelected government officials have expanded their authority and need to be checked. In the past nine years the EPA alone has issued 3,300 new regulations adding 30,000 pages of rules and there are 430 government agencies.

Private healthcare cost

The average annual cost of private health care per employee is $10,000 and the employer pays 80% of that or $8,000. Walmart has 1.5 million employees so their cost for health care is $11 billion. Last years tax law that reduced corporate income tax saved Walmart 2 billion in taxes. Many of the same people who were against lowering corporate taxes are pushing to have government paid health care for all. From a business standpoint Walmart would give up their tax cut to get rid of health care cost. Other large corporations would see similar cost savings so most would be for national health care.

Immigrant visa

3 Ways to apply for legal immigration to USA One can immigrate to America and get a US Green Card, by securing a job in the country. This option is open to highly skilled foreign nationals The second way most people choose to immigrate to the United States is through marriage. Third you can immigrate to America if you are a family member of a US citizen or a permanent resident.  How to apply If a person wants to legally immigrate to the US, the first step is to apply for an immigrant VISA. Submit a petition Choose an agent Pay fees Submit application Collect financial documents Collect supporting documents Submit documents Conduct applicant interview According to USCIS, an application for permanent residence (Form I-485) will take anywhere from 7 months to 33 months to process.

Legal immigrants

Canada uses a merit based system for immigration. It favors youth, education, experience and fluency in English or French. If the US would use such a system those with experience and education in science and technology (STEM) would be given preference. The US currently suffers from a shortage in these areas and these jobs are highly skilled and highly paid. In 2016, 1.49 million foreign-born individuals moved to the United States, a 7 percent increase from the 1.38 million coming in 2015. India was the leading country of origin, with 175,100 arriving in 2016, followed by 160,200 from China. This represents 22% If the merit based system is used the numbers from Asia will rapidly increase.

War

This coming November 11th is the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War One, the war to end all wars. Many Americans have not had the opportunity to serve in the military and have little understanding of what it is like to be in battle. An Australian song writer named Eric Bogle captured the essence. This may be more than some want to deal with but for those who listen, I ask if you would turn your face away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwe7WJeRWhg