Independent Retailers Point to Healthcare Reform as Top Concern

The 2012 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, from the National Grocers Association (NGA), is out, and it says that “independent grocers express a great level of concern over the financial impact of the changes to healthcare insurance mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).” The other top-three issues include the budget deficit and deficit spending, and swipe fee regulation. 

The top concerns are: 

• Healthcare reform

• Budget deficit and deficit spending

• Swipe fee regulation

• Job stimulus/unemployment policy

• 2012 Presidential election

• Energy policy

• Estate (death) tax

• Immigration reform