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It's Fact, Not Anecdote, That ObamaCare Is Turning Us Into A Part-Time Nation
Forbes ^ | August 27, 2013 | Grace-Marie Turner, Contributor

Posted on 08/28/2013 6:38:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: pepsionice

“If they drove down to the local fast-food district and suddenly noticed half of the operations shut-down, they’d ask questions.”

In my area even the fast-food restaurants have never been so slow in terms of business. The poverty has trickled down where an increasing number of families are dining on ramen noodles; only government workers still enjoy eating out and other vestiges of the “beofre-times”. I know some other people are doing OK, but they don’t/wouldn’t live around me (in what had been a middle-class area).


21 posted on 08/29/2013 4:09:56 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic war against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I work for TGI Fridays, a Carlson Company unit, they still hire full time and provide health insurance. Idk if they got a waiver or not, but all the other chains in the area are part time only. I try n explain that to my employees when they feel like leaving. Most people anymore are forced to work 2 or 3 jobs just to exist. Of course the govt freeloaders don’t have to do anything. It’s difficult out here.


22 posted on 08/29/2013 5:27:40 AM PDT by eak3
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To: keyesguy

That is exactly the intention - to get you addicted.

Because when enough private insurers are driven from the marketplace, the .gov will declare “OMG! IT’S A CRISIS!” and those teats will now be dispensing socialized medicine... with no alternative private option.

Unless, of course, you’re in the government.


23 posted on 08/29/2013 6:24:47 AM PDT by snowrip (Liberal? You are a socialist idiot with no rational argument.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We need a Huge Government Program to encourage Full Time Work, and eliminate Part Time Work.


24 posted on 08/29/2013 6:25:16 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Cram black misbehavior down their throats until they change.)
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25 posted on 08/29/2013 7:21:56 AM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They should have read it to see what was in it. Except most who were for it before they were against it can’t read.

I really don’t see any of this as a problem. Obama will change it to where employers have to provide insurance for workers who work 1 hour or more per week. Anytime he wants to change the law he simply says “Change it” and it changes. For the king’s word is law.


26 posted on 08/29/2013 7:55:42 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (When you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil.)
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To: wku man

All he has to do next is get Russia and China to bomb the hell out of us and he’s working on that.

It’s been confirmed that the IRS doesn’t have the authority to fine anyone who doesn’t have insurance. All they can do is keep peoples’ refunds. So, everyone can claim 8 exemptions and make sure they don’t have a refund coming. I did that after my ex claimed the kids when I was supposed to be claiming them. The IRS ruled in her favor so I never got another refund until it was all paid.


27 posted on 08/29/2013 7:59:01 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (When you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’d say it’s about time for SF to change its football team to the “29ers”


28 posted on 08/29/2013 7:59:45 AM PDT by nascarnation (Democrats control the Presidency, Senate, and Media. It's an uphill climb....)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

For most of this year, I have been posting about businesses in CaliforniataxyourA$$es off and in particular the whino counties north of gay Frisco, cutting the hours of their businesses because of ObozoliarCare.

Some of the more caring business owners are working with other owners lining up second jobs with them and for their needs.

Two other medical costs increases re higher basic insurance costs per month and very high deductibles are forcing many younger people to negotiate cash visits due to new higher yearly deductibles. Often those deductibles are over $2400 per year.


29 posted on 08/29/2013 8:16:12 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Obozoliar and his thugs in his outhouse lie 24/7/365. They are unable to tell the truth.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We need to raise the import tariffs and put American’s back to work.

Obamacare provides an incentive for part-time work. But that only works if there is excess labor. If companies are competing for labor, they’ll hire full time and provide benefits.


30 posted on 08/29/2013 9:44:57 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We need to raise the import tariffs and put American’s back to work.

Obamacare provides an incentive for part-time work. But that only works if there is excess labor. If companies are competing for labor, they’ll hire full time and provide benefits.


31 posted on 08/29/2013 9:44:58 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Leisure time is up for Americans!

Praise the Obamessiah!


32 posted on 08/29/2013 11:11:15 AM PDT by mbarker12474
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To: Mears
I was stunned when I read this because I am on Medicare.

Medicare Supplement takes care of that.

But Medicare is in the toilette too.

33 posted on 08/29/2013 12:16:21 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Kill Obamacare not wound it.)
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To: kearnyirish2
Even lower middle class Europe gets a month vacation;

Part time gets no vacation.

34 posted on 08/29/2013 12:20:39 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Kill Obamacare not wound it.)
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To: kearnyirish2
In my area even the fast-food restaurants have never been so slow in terms of business.

Lots of people marching around asking for $15/hr and unions.

35 posted on 08/29/2013 12:23:21 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Kill Obamacare not wound it.)
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To: Grampa Dave
Some of the more caring business owners are working with other owners lining up second jobs with them and for their needs.

Caring? More like a conspiracy.

36 posted on 08/29/2013 12:31:51 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (Kill Obamacare not wound it.)
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To: Mike Darancette

“Lots of people marching around asking for $15/hr and unions.”

Not in NJ; the closest strike to us is in NYC. NJ has replaced all of the American fast-food workers with Hispanics already; they’re happy to have a job. Last time they had a strike the ones around me didn’t take part, either.


37 posted on 08/29/2013 1:46:59 PM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic war against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Mike Darancette

Yep, caring.

They could just cut the hours of their employees and let them find another part time job.

Anyone who thinks that a country or company owes its citizens health care can move to Cuba. Cuba has free health care and school and often no breakfast, lunch or meals.


38 posted on 08/30/2013 8:10:26 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Obozoliar and his thugs in his outhouse lie 24/7/365. They are unable to tell the truth.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“If he were intentionally trying to destroy the nation, what would he do differently?”
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Well, it might be I ain’t none too smart but near as I kin figger tha anser is nuttin.


39 posted on 08/30/2013 9:50:13 AM PDT by RipSawyer
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