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Part-Time Nation: Hours Cut in More Industries

“Anyone who insists ObamaCare employer penalties aren’t having a meaningful impact on work hours simply hasn’t looked closely at the evidence.” […] “…it’s not hard to find industry groups with an unprecedented drop in work hours since ObamaCare became law.” … Continue reading

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74% of small businesses will fire workers, cut hours under Obamacare

Comment: Nancy Pelosi said you would be able to become a violinist, an artist, or an actor thanks to Obamacare. Well, you’ll certainly have more time for these pursuits once you lose your hours or your job that actually paid the bills … Continue reading

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Big Problems with the ‘Honor’ System

The administration decided in July to allow people to self-certify their personal information when requesting subsidies from the Obamacare exchanges. Major problems will result, including shady vendors committing fraud and taxpayers on the hook for any misinformation submitted. “Tens of … Continue reading

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Wheels Coming Off

Comment: Don’t tell us “It’s. The. Law.” Don’t tell us Republicans are to blame for all the glitches and failures listed below. This abomination was conceived by Progressive activists to ‘make private insurance wither on the vine,’ pushed by the … Continue reading

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Obamacare Is to Blame For the High Unemployment Rate

“The US unemployment rate is continually high, and many are now blaming Obamacare as employers cut hours to avoid having to offer health insurance.” “The current unemployment rate is 7.6 percent and the labor market is said to be weak.” “…the … Continue reading

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200 Million Hours of Paperwork to Bend Obamacare’s Cost and Annoyance Curves Up

“The growing tower of Obamacare red tape flooding out of federal agencies will sock American businesses and families with nearly 200 million hours of paperwork compliance a year…” […] ‘”Every hour and dollar spent complying with the Democrats’ health care … Continue reading

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Employers Looking for Ways Out of Obamacare

Comment: Large employers may have found a loophole to escape Obamacare’s draconian requirements. So-called ‘skinny’ plans cover only what Obamacare requires in the way of screenings and preventive services, but strip away hospitalization and everything else typically thought of as … Continue reading

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Small Businesses Sue to Void Employer Mandate in Federal Exchange States

Comment: This suit, similar to one filed by the state of Oklahoma, is being coordinated by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. The statute and the legislative history are very clear: Obamacare subsidies cannot flow, and therefore the employer mandate does not … Continue reading

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Movie Chain Cuts Hours for Thousands

Comment – Before you blame ‘those evil employers’, consider that cutting hours is a direct and foreseeable result of Obamacare and the way it’s written. The law’s supporters got exactly what they wanted. If it’s not working, supporters should look … Continue reading

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Union Seeks Repeal of Obamacare

Comment: Union robots mindlessly chanted ‘WE – LOVE – OBAMACARE!’ in front of the Supreme Court last summer. Look at them now.  Our side knew from the start that Obamacare would be a disaster in every possible way. Unions are … Continue reading

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