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Obamacare's Pizza Tax: Taxing an Even Larger Slice
ATR ^ | 2012-08-10 | Justin Sykes

Posted on 08/13/2012 12:42:35 PM PDT by 92nina

Papa John's founder John Schnatter caused a stir this week with his comment that the Obamacare law would cause a "hike in pizza prices." The most stirring thing about John Schnatter's statement is...that it's true. As a result of Obamacare employers such as John Schnatter will be forced to change their workforce strategy, which means increasing the costs of products offered to consumers as well as layoffs.

In a study recently released by Mercer, analysts surveyed 1,203 employers, 60% of which were preparing for an increase in cost as a direct result of Obamacare. Of employers hit the hardest by Obamacare, Mercer found the effects would primarily hit retail and hospitality employers who employ "the most part-time and low-paid employees."

To exemplify the effects Obamacare will have on employers:

The Cost of Obamacare is not reserved to retail and hospitality:

Cost impact of Obamacare by Industry
Retail and Hospitality 46%
Health Care Services 40%
Manufacturing 33%
Financial Services 32%                                                   
Transportation/ Communication/ Utility 31%
Other Services 29%
Government 24%

If legislative action is not taken, the effects of Obamacare will be widespread, hurting employers and potentially costing part-time and low-wage employees their jobs.

Read more: http://atr.org/obamacares-pizza-tax-taxing-even-larger-a7122#ixzz23SOWy5gr


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: abortion; deathpanels; economy; govtabuse; obama; obamacare; taxes; zerocare
Papa John's founder caused a stir this week with his comment that the Obamacare law would cause a "hike in pizza prices." Stirring thing is...he's right.
1 posted on 08/13/2012 12:42:46 PM PDT by 92nina
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To: 92nina

Sounds like Papa John’s might be facing a “Chick-Fil-A Moment”.

Where’s the backlash from commies so we can “appreciate”?


2 posted on 08/13/2012 12:49:51 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: 92nina

If Papa John’s has Gift cards I would recommend buycotting them instead of pizza as they may not have enough drivers and bakers to keep up with the demand should they have another chik-fil-a moment...


3 posted on 08/13/2012 1:18:56 PM PDT by GraceG
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COKEHEAD/PLAGIARIST 2012

4 posted on 08/13/2012 4:13:54 PM PDT by devolve (-------------------- ------- "...maybe a little blow..." - Barack Hussein Obama Junior -------------)
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