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Welch Allyn job cuts are related to new tax mandated by health care law
The Post Standard, Syracuse, New York ^ | Published: Monday, September 10, 2012, 4:47 PM | By Charley Hannagan

Posted on 09/11/2012 4:36:51 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines

Skaneatles Falls, NY -- Welch Allyn told employees at companywide meetings this morning that it plans to cut 275 jobs, or about 10 percent of its worldwide workforce. The uncertainty surrounding the future of the Obama health care package is creating turmoil in the domestic market, [Chief Executive Steve Meyer] said. Hospitals and doctor offices aren't investing in new equipment until they see how the health care issues will play out, Meyer said.

Welch Allyn and other medical device makers face a new federal tax hike come January when a new 2.3 percent tax on sales of medical devices called for under the Affordable Care Act takes effect, he said.

For example, a company that has $100 million in sales would pay $2.3 million in tax, Meyer explained. If that same company earns $10 million in profit that tax now represents a 23 percent dip in the bottom line, he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at syracuse.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2012; aca; bhohealthcare; democrats; economy; hopeychangey; liberalfascism; nobama2012; nodemocrats2012; nothealthcare; obama; obamacare; obamatax; romneycare; socialistdemocrats; socialisthealthcare; socializedmedicine; taxes
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The Obama economy claims another victim...
1 posted on 09/11/2012 4:36:57 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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That Obama administration sure creates new jobs ,doesn’t it?

One has to wonder if the object of his administration is to put all of America on Unemployment ,Welfare, or Food Stamps.


2 posted on 09/11/2012 4:42:10 AM PDT by Venturer
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This is a president who thinks a successful business ‘didn’t build that.’

I’m sure it is.


3 posted on 09/11/2012 4:43:52 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Venturer

One has to wonder if the object of his administration is to put all of America on Unemployment ,Welfare, or Food Stamps......We don’t have to wonder. He absolutely told Joe The Plumber THAT was his goal, and I caught it.


4 posted on 09/11/2012 4:52:35 AM PDT by Safetgiver ( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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I know I won`t be making any big-ticket purchases at least until 2017 if 0bama is reelected.


5 posted on 09/11/2012 4:55:15 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If Obama is reelected, America will deserve every mockery that follows.)
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Well that action should cause some people’s blood pressure to rise


6 posted on 09/11/2012 4:57:06 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Present failure and impending death yield irrational action))
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7 posted on 09/11/2012 4:57:20 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To make this move now tells me they think the pResident will be re-elected or...Romney won’t repeal it if he wins.

Either way, this country is in trouble.


8 posted on 09/11/2012 5:00:03 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

This is very discouraging news on several levels.


9 posted on 09/11/2012 5:00:10 AM PDT by kidd
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And the Regime will heartily welcome all 275 into the new “American Dream”.. the permanent entitlement world of welfare, unemployment, EBT cards, free cell phones and breakfast, lunch and dinner at school for the kids. All in exchange for their independence, dignity, and of course, their vote.


10 posted on 09/11/2012 5:13:34 AM PDT by ScottinVA (If Obama is reelected, America will deserve every mockery that follows.)
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The wonder of centrally controlled economies and their 5-year plans all run by our “best and brightest” elites! They create innovation and wealth for all. Compare that to the terribly inefficient “invisible hand” which misallocates capital and creates misery.


11 posted on 09/11/2012 5:22:26 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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12 posted on 09/11/2012 5:34:08 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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And the Regime will heartily welcome all 275 into the new “American Dream”....

Only if they are from a protected group, of course. But protected groups are the last to go in a layoff.

13 posted on 09/11/2012 5:34:21 AM PDT by thulldud (Is it "alter or abolish" time yet?)
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Welch Allyn is a business that has been owned by a fine family for several generations. They are good people, and I hate this for them.


14 posted on 09/11/2012 5:36:36 AM PDT by subaru
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This is very dangerous.

“Welch Allyn produces 90% of the medical diagnostic equipment sold in the United States.”


15 posted on 09/11/2012 5:37:47 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (DIY Bumper Sticker: "THREE TIMES,/ DEMOCRATS/ REJECTED GOD")
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275 poor lost souls now facing depression due to this communist piece of s4%^ in the WH


16 posted on 09/11/2012 5:48:12 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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Doctor Diagnoses Obama In One Sentence
September 10, 2012

VIDEO

http://www.westernjournalism.com/doctor-diagnoses-obama-in-one-sentence/

Barbara Bellar is NOT your typical politician.

She’s not your typical person. Starting out as a nun, she went on to become a Major in the Army, a Doctor, a Lawyer, and a small business entrepreneur. Her life is encompassed by one phrase, serving others.

This is the kind of person we need to turn Illinois around.
This is the kind of person who will truly represent her constituents.
This is the kind of person of integrity and character that Illinois needs.

And this is why Illinois needs Barbara Bellar for State Senate.

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17 posted on 09/11/2012 6:48:08 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: Hieronymus; VampireStateNY; governsleastgovernsbest; gaspar; NativeNewYorker; drjimmy; Atticus; ...

Upstate bump


18 posted on 09/11/2012 6:52:32 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: ScottinVA

As a small business owner, I WILL NOT hire ANYBODY if this Enemy is re-elected. Bank on it!


19 posted on 09/11/2012 6:54:34 AM PDT by my small voice (A biased media and an uneducated populace is the biggest threat to our nation.)
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One has to wonder if the object of his administration is to put all of America on Unemployment ,Welfare, or Food Stamps

Yes it is, and somehow, the 20 & 30-somethings that vote for Obama don't think they are going to have to pay for it.

20 posted on 09/11/2012 6:57:55 AM PDT by radioone ( Main Stream Media. The Government built that.)
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