The deep divisions throughout the U.S. about the health care reform debate are clearly reflected in the sporting goods industry.  When asking the trade about the potential impact — positive or negative — SGB found no shortage of passionate viewpoints on the matter. 

 

While more than a few hold out hope that the bill is a first step toward clamping down on the escalating rise in medical costs, the majority appear worried about the mandated insurance costs, taxes, hiring disincentives, and a consumer spending pressures resulting from the bill.

That was the finding of a recent SGB Question e-mail blast to SportsOneSource subscribers asking, “How do you see the new health care bill passed by Congress affecting your business?” The wide range of answers across the more than 50 responses underscored how divisive the issue is playing out across the country.

 

For the full story on this very important issue, look for today’s issue of Sports Executive Weekly at: www.SportsExecutiveWeekly.com.

See many of the responses to the March SGB Question at:
http://www.sportsonesource.com/news/spor/qArch/sq2010/sgbqA_1004.asp

Offer your own responses to the SGB Question at: http://www.sportsonesource.com/news/spor/SGBqNext.asp