8.Answer the following questions in regard to the legislation mentioned in the news article below (keep in mind that this legislation preceded the health insurance measures adopted nationally in 2010:

Would the cost of this legislation come out of the income of California workers (if so what kind of workers)? or the profits of California firms (if so, what kind of firms)? or the pockets of consumers (if so, consumers of what kind of goods, consumers in California or consumers elsewhere)?

PAUL CHAVEZAssociated PressOct. 6, 2003LOS ANGELES

With Tuesday's recall election looming, Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation that will make California the largest state to require employers to offer workers health insurance.

The bill by Senate President Pro Tem John Burton, D-San Francisco, requires businesses with more than 200 employees to provide health benefits for workers and their families beginning in 2006. In 2007, smaller companies with 50 to 199 employees will be required to provide employee-only coverage and share costs in the same manner. In each case, the employer will pay at least 80 percent of the premium, with employees paying the other 20 percent.