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Wal-Mart, the world’s largest private employer, announced in a letter to President Obama today that it will support a requirement that all businesses provide health insurance coverage as part of sweeping health reform legislation.
The endorsement of the so-called employer mandate represents a dramatic reversal for the retailing giant and a boost for the White House as it tries to inject momentum into its top domestic priority.
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Though brief, it describes fully the stakes of Wal-Mart's shift in supporting employer mandated health care.
The move by Wal-Mart is given a good initial straight up report. Motivations and background can come later.
The long history of cut-throat anti-labor vehemence from Wal-Mart makes one a little hesitant to praise what looks like a moderate social awakening, ... More »
If Wal-Mart wants to do it, it can't be in the public interest. Wal-Mart is playing some angle to it's advantage.
It's a straight news report of an important event. There is no attempt at balance, i.e., solicitation of reaction from opponents; but that will come in due time. It is not essential to coverage of a breaking event
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