[alexc05]

What an oddly editorialized version of this headline which does not appear to reflect the conclusion made by the article OR the actual headline of the linked article:

actual headline:

> Is Marvel leaving Georgia? Production shifts to UK spark industry shakeup

piece talking about reasons:

> shifting to the United Kingdom, where lower production costs, especially on wages and employee benefits, are giving studios more bang for their buck, according to the Daily Mail.

looks like differences in wages AND benefits. Lower overall salaries in the UK combined with public healthcare costs via the NHS is a much more nuanced take than "leaving to avoid paying health insurance."

I suppose the conclusion though is the same - that a public option would have prevented this flight of capital. Not necessarily dropping of mandates that employers cover health insurance to remain competitive (which I'm sure some will conclude).

[gadders]

They'll probably offer their employees BUPA anyway (private health insurance available in the UK as a top-up to the NHS).