Large Corporate Health Care

Dear Representative Mandarino,

We have a mutual friend Bernadette Kerrigan and I guess the fact that I hear her talk about you occassionally has clued me in to what you're doing in the PA Legislature.

I had the opportunity to see you talk today 4/4/6 on PCN concerning a bill that would effectively tax large employers that did not supply or at least contribute a significant amount to their employees health care. These companies/corporations enjoy the profits while the taxpayers of this state basically line their shareholders pockets with our money. This whole corporate greed environment in America just irritates me to death and ultimately will lead to a demise of our entire countries wealth to a few elite - that's the Republican way.

My one point of concern was that while your bill was based on the number of employees in a company/corporation to attack large offensive practices, getting the most bang for the buck if you will - it seemed that perhaps it should be based on profit. Those that can afford to pay for their employees should be taxed if they aren't supplying benefits regardless of their size. It just makes more sense to me to really create a level playing field for all employers. I'd like to hear your opinion on this matter as I would like to be able to encourage my Rep to support your bill.

Thanks much,
Todd Clay