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77. Ha! Thank you. nt

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Why are small businesses now saying they have to lay people off? [View all] Stuckinthebush Nov 2012 OP

What is ridicullous is that healthcare is tied to employers at all Marrah_G Nov 2012 #1

Agreed Stuckinthebush Nov 2012 #2

This is the only correct answer in this thread former-republican Nov 2012 #9

we will watch and see and i predict you will be wrong. spanone Nov 2012 #12

I don't like to be proven wrong but in this case I hope you are right former-republican Nov 2012 #17

+1 leftstreet Nov 2012 #26

Look a bit downthread and note that National Health... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #30

100% agree obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #69

Remember ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #3

Drama queens. I got an email from an acquaintance. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #4

Why in the hell would a doctor say that? Stuckinthebush Nov 2012 #5

I'm not sure the doctor said it. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #16

The goper reactionaries laying off or closing their businesses will SDjack Nov 2012 #6

Maybe an angle for competitors - Our pizza's .20 higher than Papa Johns so our employees are insured riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #37

You have it backwards hootinholler Nov 2012 #41

That whole repug meme is dumb. Bonhomme Richard Nov 2012 #7

I think that most of this is just pissiness over the election SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #8

if you have 25 full time employees, you should cover them tjwash Nov 2012 #34

Even if it endangers the existence of the business? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #35

Wow! The avg premium cost to an employer is probably in the $5 - $10k range. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #38

It's bullshit... The moron from Papa Johns SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #10

This is Papa John's house in Louisville - TBF Nov 2012 #13

Especially since all he has to do is raise the price 14 cents per pizza n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #14

I think he could do with a smigeon less profit as well if he absolutely TBF Nov 2012 #19

I don't know how many pizzas they sell in a year SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #22

You may not find anything wrong with that - TBF Nov 2012 #44

Anyone that can afford to buy a pizza from Papa John's SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #45

I'll bet John in his palace can afford it as well ... TBF Nov 2012 #48

You're right, we'll just have to disagree SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #49

Maybe he's "destroying" his company by giving pizzas to the NFL - TBF Nov 2012 #52

Why the snark? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #53

Your interpretation of the "hurting capitalist" is the problem - TBF Nov 2012 #54

I've got news for you Sparky SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #56

I don't know who "Sparky" is but if you are responding TBF Nov 2012 #57

I'm defending the right of companies to make profits SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #58

It's quite clear what you are doing. TBF Nov 2012 #59

What I'm doing is presenting facts SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #61

curious. argiel1234 Nov 2012 #64

If you've read the entire exchange SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #65

Its simple argiel1234 Nov 2012 #66

Current profits won't cover the cost of the insurance SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #67

If current profits wont cover the cost of insurance argiel1234 Nov 2012 #70

My mistake SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #73

Unfortunately you are mistaken in your numbers argiel1234 Nov 2012 #75

Sorry so slow, had to put dinner in the oven SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #78

your quote argiel1234 Nov 2012 #68

Who at Papa John's died in order to sell a pizza? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #72

"I'm not ashamed of believing in capitalism" - TBF Nov 2012 #76

So that I'm perfectly clear and not misrepresenting what you said SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #79

I believe that socialism would be a better economic system TBF Nov 2012 #80

You might want to look again SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #81

OK, you disagree with CNN - posting here again for others to listen TBF Nov 2012 #83

Thanks for the link SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #84

Which 1 percent are you sick of? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #85

Maybe you can explain SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #87

I'm still curious which one percent you are sick of? Marrah_G Nov 2012 #88

I'm actually sick of two separate 1% groups SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #90

I believe that it can be a bit of both Marrah_G Nov 2012 #91

A little fact checking from CNN that you may want to share w/ those who threaten to layoff employees maui902 Nov 2012 #62

Ha! Thank you. nt TBF Nov 2012 #77

To provide an analogy dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #11

no one expects it to be free. but you pay half what we do and get better ejpoeta Nov 2012 #28

The aggregate dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #31

I don't think they are PSPS Nov 2012 #15

Because they are repeating the ideology and rhetoric mmonk Nov 2012 #18

to deflect anger from themselves to Obama n/t DebJ Nov 2012 #20

No matter how many times you tell them, it doesn't sink in. Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #21

It's bluffing. Or their business will die and their competitors take over, hire their employees... JackN415 Nov 2012 #23

Sour grapes. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #24

They're jumping the gun and all upset from... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #25

Excellent post SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #27

that's exactly what my Republican friend said his... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2012 #51

Agreed. The $2k penalty is FAR cheaper than the actual premium cost for employers riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #36

Good. Other sane companies will grab their employees. ksoze Nov 2012 #55

they're uninformed grand-standers. veganlush Nov 2012 #29

Because FOX told them they would have to... KansDem Nov 2012 #32

Big sensitive egos have been damaged Teamster Jeff Nov 2012 #33

My, my, maybe we found a way for trickle down to work. AnnaLee Nov 2012 #39

I suspect this is mostly BS. DCBob Nov 2012 #40

They should have announce the layoffs before the election hughee99 Nov 2012 #42

Lose the lawsuits and the advertising - healthcare overheads will vanish dickthegrouch Nov 2012 #43

Because most of them are lying about laying people off. JoeyT Nov 2012 #46

In the long term, employers will probably benefit democrattotheend Nov 2012 #47

Passive Agressive. aandegoons Nov 2012 #50

Sour grapes gollygee Nov 2012 #60

$5/hr One_Life_To_Give Nov 2012 #63

I agree about passing on the cost SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #86

Because they're a bunch of fucking cry-baby Zoeisright Nov 2012 #71

They are lying to you Politicub Nov 2012 #74

Political coercion. moondust Nov 2012 #82

President Obama has HELPED our small business PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #89