[sickoflibs]

RE :” Said Stein, much to the amusement of the panel: “The 30-second response is something like: ‘Please change the subject to something else.’ What do you want me to say?”

I saw it eating my Oatmeal, but there was more to it than that.

But they all seemed in agreement that the cutback in hours could be good thing, they called it job mobility, No longer will those Americans have to work to get health insurance because they will get subsidies for cutting back their hours and pay. They called it leisure. The American Dream. (see?? we all made it now.)

And Joe said that no one knows how ACA will play out.

They attributed the bad PR to spin.

[miss marmelstein]

Since Obamacare costs more than a healthcare plan provided through an employer, how do people pay for it while taking up basket weaving and pottery-making? Confused, as always.

[lodi90]

But they all seemed in agreement that the cutback in hours could be good thing, they called it job mobility, No longer will those Americans have to work to get health insurance because they will get subsidies for cutting back their hours and pay. They called it leisure. The American Dream. (see?? we all made it now.)

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That is EXACTLY what European socialists say to defend their system.

[EDINVA]

Leisure? If their hours are cut back and they’re no longer getting employer-paid health care, chances are pretty good they’re no longer going to be eligible for other benes like pension, annual leave/sick days, etc. And if the cutback is in hours, that many fewer $$$ as well. Less contribution to employees’ FICA. It goes on and on.

BUT it will be an education to a generation or more of employees who took all their employment benefits for granted, while condemning the “boss.” So maybe I kinda like it, too.