Older and Weiser

Yesterday, the Chicago Tribune printed two op-ed columns concerning the intense debate over health care reform. One of these columns was written by Michael Weiser and the other was written by U.S. Senator Roland Burris of Illinois.

From Michael Weiser:

“For 30 years I owned a small consulting firm headquartered in Chicago (for most of its years in business)  that advised organizations on matters of media and messaging. The Weiser Group, which never employed more than 30 people, provided high-quality health insurance coverage to its employees because I believed it was part of my “social contract” as an employer.” (read more)

From Sen. Burris:

“A public option must be a central component of any health insurance reform legislation. Competition and market alternatives will put real pressure on insurers to rein in profits, stop denying coverage to those who need it.The stakes are too high to settle for anything less.” (read more)

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