[tobyhill]

It was said from the start that if a company had only 2 choices, buy healthcare for their employees at $5,000 a year per employee or pay a $2,000 fine per employee then most would just pay the fine (tax) and tell the employee “sorry, you cost too much”.

In this Obamacare, the employers actually have a 3rd option, don't hire in the first place.

[In Maryland]

"In this Obamacare, the employers actually have a 3rd option, don't hire in the first place.

And I think most employers are already choosing option 3. The country will continue to have high unemployment until Obamacare is repealed.

[TigersEye]

Or hire more employees and cut everyone’s hours until everyone is part time.