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Obama Administration Versus The Catholic Church; US Council Of Bishops Continues Their Legal Fight Against The HHS And Religious Freedoms

Steve Tanko — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:51 +0000

Now that the election is over, the fight between Barack Obama and the Catholic Church is over – right? Not so fast. The United States Council of Catholic Bishops continues to uphold their stance that many of the tenements of Obamacare are a violation of their religious freedoms. Central at the argument is the mandate [...]

Obamacare Raises Your Pet's Vet Costs

Steve Tanko — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:00:54 +0000

As details slowly become available about the ramifications of Obamacare on the health costs of humans, another angle is being exposed; The health act will also raise the costs of your pet’s healthcare. [O]ne of those unintended consequences of th[is] legislation, is that medical devices are now taxed. And guess what, your veterinarian buys medical [...]

What Will Obamacare Cost? IRS Estimates $20,000 Minimum A Year For Average Family

Steve Tanko — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:15:17 +0000

(Photo by Martin H. Simon-Pool/Getty Images) With the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act – or Obamacare – everyone will be mandated to buy health insurance or pay a tax to the Internal Revenue Service. How much will this mandatory insurance cost the average family? Washington leaders have skirted the dollar and cents issue [...]

Obama's News Taxes Expected To Hurt The Restaurant Industry In A Major Way

Steve Tanko — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:50:35 +0000

Observers close to the food and restaurant industry are watching their bottom line shrink, with profits expected to be lost due to new taxes that went into effect on January 1st. With Obamacare putting a halt to hiring and forcing some managers to cut staff and hours, the industry was already forecasting a pale 2013. But now with the reversal of the payroll tax holiday that eats an additional 2% from employees take-home check, the companies and supervisors that manage the nations biggest restaurant chains are fearful for what that will mean for their bottom line. Rising gas prices don't help, either.

Obamacare Equals Reduced Hours For Some Wendy's Employees

Steve Tanko — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:39:03 +0000

Apparently they weren’t empty threats. When The Obama administration pushed for the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act, some of the nations largest employers said that the costs associated with the new mandate would force them into reducing hours, a cut-back on hiring, or worse. As these companies now start to face the affects [...]

Olive Garden And Red Lobster Owner Darden Continues To Underperform

Steve Tanko — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:46:34 +0000

Revamped menus and marketing didn’t help Florida-based Darden Restaurants boost their sales in the most-recent quarter. The parent company of Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Longhorn Steakhouse posted numbers that were even lower than analysts had forecasted. Earnings excluding items fell to $33.6 million, or 26 cents a share, from $53.7 million, or 40 cents [...]

The Consequences Of The Affordable Care Act; Obamacare Roll-Out Unveils New Fees

Steve Tanko — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:34:19 +0000

Call it the Affordable Care Act. Call It Obamacare. Most folks are going to call it costly. As the roll-out of Obamacare starts, taxpayers and insurance customers are going to notice that they’re paying additional fees that weren’t effectively presented up front. A new fee will be applied to every person who holds medical health [...]

Obamacare To Cost Some Restaurant Employees Their Full Time Status

Steve Tanko — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:21:20 +0000

Red Lobster. Olive Garden. Longhorn Steakhouse. White Castle. As restaurant owners approach the full roll out of the Affordable Care Act (AKA – Obamacare) and the costs associated with it, they are making changes to maintain the profitability of their company. Primarily those changes mean a reduction of hours and full-time status for their employees. [...]

Obamacare To Raise The Price Of Your Papa John's Pizza

Steve Tanko — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:15:54 +0000

During a conference call with investors, John Schnatter – founder and CEO of Papa John’s Pizza – announced that unless Obamacare is repealed, the company will be forced to pass along a price increase to customers. At this time, the forecast is for prices to rise up to 20-cents per pizza – in order to [...]

Leaders Say That Obamacare Will Be Detrimental To The Food Service Industry

Steve Tanko — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:22:06 +0000

Now that the Supreme Court has weighed in on the legality of the Affordable Care Act, food service executives are beginning to weigh in on what the ramifications will be for their industry. The news is not good. Dawn Sweeney, the President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association had this to say: Based on [...]

Obama Thumbs Nose At Supreme Court; Appropriates $500 Million For Obamacare

Steve Tanko — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:44:59 +0000

Deciding not to wait until the Supreme Court rules on whether or not his health plans for the United States are lawful, Barack Obama has directed the government to divert $500 million to help the IRS implement his plans. In spite of this mounting opposition, the Obama administration has forged ahead. The White House has [...]