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In reply to the discussion: Why are small businesses now saying they have to lay people off? [View all]SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)79. So that I'm perfectly clear and not misrepresenting what you said
You believe that all profit is wrong? Yes or no?
I'm also curious as to why you haven't responded to the facts I laid about Papa John's not making enough profit to cover all of their employees.
Tell me what you would choose, given that there is not enough profit to cover health care...raise the price of pizza 14 cents and provide health care, cut hours so that they don't have to provide heath care, refuse to provide health care and pay the fine, or offer health care but put the entire cost on the employees?
Those really are the only options under current law, so absent changing the ACA, which option would you choose?
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Why are small businesses now saying they have to lay people off? [View all]
Stuckinthebush
Nov 2012
OP
I don't like to be proven wrong but in this case I hope you are right
former-republican
Nov 2012
#17
Maybe an angle for competitors - Our pizza's .20 higher than Papa Johns so our employees are insured
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#37
Wow! The avg premium cost to an employer is probably in the $5 - $10k range.
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#38
Especially since all he has to do is raise the price 14 cents per pizza n/t
SickOfTheOnePct
Nov 2012
#14
A little fact checking from CNN that you may want to share w/ those who threaten to layoff employees
maui902
Nov 2012
#62
It's bluffing. Or their business will die and their competitors take over, hire their employees...
JackN415
Nov 2012
#23
Agreed. The $2k penalty is FAR cheaper than the actual premium cost for employers
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#36