But if workers' benefits weren't tied to employers, then they could transition into independent status without fear of losing their health care or pensions, and more employers would gladly oblige, since they could move costly benefits packages off their books.
Since then Ms. Nevins, an American fashion executive, has replayed that moment over and over in her head as she confronts the harsh reality of living on a dollar income in Paris and then moving to costly London.
"We are pleased to reach a solution that will benefit millions of America's most economically disadvantaged children and thousands of public schools with the greatest needs, and also will enable everyone to move beyond costly and unnecessary litigation," said Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer Steve Ballmer.
In this vein, the Mets should trade Carlos Beltran now, while they can still move his costly contract with relative ease.
All the while, those in power -- bought and paid for by lobbyists and corporations -- move their costly agendas forward, and "we the suckers" get saddled with the tax bills.
Moving would be costly, and the settlement offer reflects that.
Alcoa is moving production from costly plants, mostly in the United States, to lower-cost smelters.
At the same time, plant shutdowns by large manufacturing companies leave huge holes in local job markets, and moving is very costly for dislocated workers with ties to their communities.
But better diagnoses and treatment in prison would save more money than it would cost by preventing further infections and keeping many patients from moving on to costly, catastrophic illnesses.
"I think this is true, as long as there is still the demand for drugs, but moving out is costly for them".
