they are the tiny start-ups with big ideas, hoping to become the next google or apple or hp, and is shown in a new report released today by the white house counsel of economic advisers. right now they are getting crushed by skyrocketing health care costs. >> the democrats' health care plan crafted largely behind doors, isn't the right thing. it's a prescription for disaster. one that will put washington bureaucrats in charge of your family's personal medical decisions. >> lawmakers stayed on topic about health care today but all week mr. obama has been fighting to hold focus after landing in the center of a snowballing racially charged debate. our discussion on the president, the professor and the politics, it starts in about ten minutes -- on the police officer, i should say -- it starts in about ten minutes and you will be a part of it it as well. >>> sarah palin leaves office tomorrow but not before saying good-bye to the people who elected her. palin is holding several picnics across the state of alaska and the lieutenant governor takes over that state tomorrow. no word on palin's fut

they're the tiny startups with big ideas hoping to become the next google or apple or hp and shown in new report released today right now they are getting crushed by skyrocketing health care costs. because they lack bargaining power that large businesses have and faced higher administrative costs her person, small businesses pay up to 18% more for the very same health insurance plans. costs that eat into their profits and get passed to their employees. as a result, small businesses are much less likely to offer health insurance. those that do tend to have less generous plans. in recent surveys, one-third of small businesses reported cutting benefits. many dropped coverage all-together. many have shed jobs or shut their doors entirely. this is unsustainable. it's unacceptable and it will change when i sign health insurance reform into law. >> president obama says small businesses should find cheaper rates and receive tax credits to help offset the costs. >> republicans not feeling it. they don't buy the idea that this plan will be good for small businesses. that's what they're talking

they are the tiny start-ups with big ideas, hoping to become the next global -- google our apple or hpght now, they are being crushed by skyrocketing health- care costs. because unlike the bargaining power that large businesses have and face hiring administrative cost per person, small businesses pay up to 18% more for the basic same health- insurance plans, cost that eat into their profits and get passed on to the employees. as a result, they are much less likely to offer health insurance. those that do tend to have less generous plans. in a recent survey, one-third of small businesses reported cutting benefits. many have drop coverage altogether. many have shed jobs or shut their doors entirely. this is unsustainable and unacceptable. it's going to change when i sign health insurance reform into law. under reform plans in congress, small-business is will be able to purchase health insurance through an insurance exchange, a marketplace where they can compare the price, quality, and services of a wide variety of plants, many of which will provide better coverage at lower costs than the