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In reply to the discussion: Denny's Franchisee Imposes Surcharge For Obamacare [View all]hughee99
(16,113 posts)29. I see the issue with that, which is why I said "OTHER THAN BEING A DICK ABOUT IT."
There are suggestions on this (and similar threads) that the company shouldn't raise prices, it should come out of CEO pay or profit margin, but always strikes me as a little ridiculous.
Personally, I'm all for a restaurant breaking down it's entire cost structure on the menus.
How much of my bill is going to make sure the employees have health care, how much is going to the CEO, how much is going to the CEO's sexual harassment lawsuit settlements, etc...
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Or you could take it out of profits and CEO pay... Funny how they always forget those.
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#1
So, really, you could have laid off this employee way before the insurance jump
krispos42
Nov 2012
#14
"Whatever" was my reaction as well. 5% more eating out is nothing compared to the tax Americans ...
ieoeja
Nov 2012
#25
If he needs to raise prices in order to stay in business, he should just raise prices
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#15
Wait, he says he's going to cut full-time workers hours AND add an "obamacare" surcharge??
bluethruandthru
Nov 2012
#17
I see the issue with that, which is why I said "OTHER THAN BEING A DICK ABOUT IT."
hughee99
Nov 2012
#29
I'd pay 5% more anywhere, if it meant the employees had healthcare and decent wages
bhikkhu
Nov 2012
#24
3rd choice - Patronize establishments that care about the health of workers and customers
suffragette
Nov 2012
#27