Hey Wisconsin businesses, Kentucky wants you

Like a vulture, an economic development organization in Kentucky is trying to swoop down and take full advantage of the specter of still higher taxation in Wisconsin, according to State Sen. Ted Kanavas. In this guest column for Wisconsin Technology Network, the Brookfield Republican warns that attempts to lure business out of the state will be more effective if Democrats succeed in enacting expensive healthcare proposals, such as Healthy Wisconsin. While it is true that any form of public health care may be expensive, it is my opinion that that is not an excuse for doing nothing to resolve our nation's health care crisis. In fact, with 44.8 million Americans uninsured, and millions more underinsured, I would think everyone - whether in business or just as private citizens - would want to help solve the problem, especially since these high numbers of un- and underinsured people cost all of us money too. So perhaps instead of one state trying to woo business from another that is trying to do something positive about health care issues, they all should either help pave their own way or work with others for a common solution.