[Cyber Liberty]

But in fact, most places are diddling around, counting the savings every month that they’re getting from all the unfilled positions.

So, you agree with NYT that employers are evil? That is the tone of the article. You seem to be saying evil employers are simply being skinflints to inflate the bottom line at the cost of throwing innocent children in the street.

NYT and the rest of the enemedia outlets are doing their best to ignore people like Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), who said small businesses are frozen in their hiring because Obastardcare is a giant unknown in their staffing cost center.

[proxy_user]

I would say more that they are indecisive and hesitant to act. If they find a guy who’s perfect and will work for half the regular salary, they’ll hire him, otherwise they’ll keep looking.

Why shouldn’t they?