What Is Likely the Primary Reason That Business Groups in Massachusetts

What is likely the primary reason that business groups in Massachusetts accepted the fair share employer mandate?

A) By choosing to sit at the table and negotiate an employer fee, the business community was likely able to avoid far more burdensome costs.
B) Employers sought to shape the legislation to require payment of a percentage of payroll rather than a flat fee per employee.
C) Most employers, large and small, were highly idealistic in that time period.
D) Actual reform seemed unlikely given the partisan split between the Governor and the legislative leaders.