Papa John's Pizza To Raise Prices Because Of Obamacare

[NCBirdfan]

I have to admit, I hit Popeye's now and then

I was always a KFC person back in the day. Down here we have Bojangles too, which had good fries (the seasoning on them was great). But, when the doctor told me I was on my way to coronary disease about 7 years ago, I changed my tune and never looked back. The only time I fall off the wagon is when I am extremely busy and didn't prepare for it.

[reg_indy]

I have given up on fast food and low-quality food restaurants altogether (except on rare occasions when I'm traveling and have no other choices) and have been a lot healthier ever since.

This attitude is probably part of the real reasons for price increases... Obamacare just provides a handy excuse....

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

I'd venture that most people are still eating bad foods and are becoming more obese, though.

And yet whenever the government tries to encourage better eating habits the red sheep start bleating "Nanny state! Nanny state!"

[bmore_ken]

But, when the doctor told me I was on my way to coronary disease about 7 years ago, I changed my tune and never looked back. The only time I fall off the wagon is when I am extremely busy and didn't prepare for it.

I'm pretty much the same way minus the coronary disease. There's just not much fast food I really like

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

I refuse to subsidize someone else's health insurance.

Don't look now, but as a consumer you have been "subsidizing other people's health insurance" your entire life - without complaint. So why is just now becoming an itchy point for you?

[sage]

Everything slows down during the Holidays!

In its relentless coverage of the bogus "war on Christmas," which is really all about petulant right wing Christians who are upset that society no longer conforms to "Leave It Beaver" 50's norms, Fox & Friends enlisted a Catholic priest (the official Fox religion and the one that Bill Donohue wants everyone to covert to) for a discussion of - you guessed it - the "war on Christmas." I suspect that they thought that this priest would validate their we hate godless non Christian theology that beloved Fox in-house clergy person, Father Jonathan Morris, does on a regular basis. Obviously they're not familiar with an intellectual Catholic order that does not pander to emotion, but rather stresses that awful thing - reason. Monday's "Fox & Friends" guest, James Martin, SJ, feels that the "war on Christmas" has been lost to consumerism. Oh, noooo.....
http://www.newshounds.us/2010/12/24/...uit_priest.php

[songfourone]

Can you imagine the howl if THEIR benefits were cut? I don't think I've ever seen a more polarizing time in which people so shamelessly demand that others pay what they are perfectly capable of paying for. "I've got mine, don't touch it and the hell with everyone else."

I don't want to hijack this thread, but here's another example. This week in Annapolis, the millionaires were demanding that the one-time 5% excise tax imposed on their mega-yachts must be rolled back - meaning the money that is earmarked for expensive channel dredging for their yachts will have to come from all the taxpayers - not just the ones getting all the benefit of the services. And if the onerous tax is not repealed, by god, they are taking their business elsewhere! This, after their success in keeping their 2 year registration fee at $26 when your average minivan pays $180. Somebody should stand up and tell them to not let the screen door hit them on their way out.

I think the country was loud and clear this election, people are sick of the greed, this 'I got mine, screw everyone else' is not what this country is about. Sad.

[atomic]

Dining out is a luxury that goes by the wayside for those caught in the mire of a poor economy.

I guess you have tried to get reservations at Woodberry Kitchen recently. As for Dennys, I doubt that you could eat at home for cheaper than what they charge.

All these ****ty places that none of us liberal elite frequent are the ones that are complaining and you take this as an example of why we should care about them having to pay for healthcare? What about the places that do currently provide health care? Those places will be able to compete again.

[dsummoner]

Everything slows down during the Holidays!

In its relentless coverage of the bogus "war on Christmas," which is really all about petulant right wing Christians who are upset that society no longer conforms to "Leave It Beaver" 50's norms, Fox & Friends enlisted a Catholic priest (the official Fox religion and the one that Bill Donohue wants everyone to covert to) for a discussion of - you guessed it - the "war on Christmas." I suspect that they thought that this priest would validate their we hate godless non Christian theology that beloved Fox in-house clergy person, Father Jonathan Morris, does on a regular basis. Obviously they're not familiar with an intellectual Catholic order that does not pander to emotion, but rather stresses that awful thing - reason. Monday's "Fox & Friends" guest, James Martin, SJ, feels that the "war on Christmas" has been lost to consumerism. Oh, noooo.....
http://www.newshounds.us/2010/12/24/...uit_priest.php

The socialism of the past (filth of the gutter Roosevelt and LBJ) has no place in modernity.

[The Astute Reader(tm)]

Lets make it voluntary.

It's already voluntary, Spanky. It's called the "I am a cheap bastard who will buy my pizza somewhere else to avoid paying twenty cents" plan. I would think you'd be the President of the local chapter already.

[sage]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...gislation.html

"'I think it's a terrible thing. It's ridiculous that the maximum hours we can give people is 28 hours a week instead of 40,' said Metz to the Huffington Post.
'It's going to force my employees to go out and get a second job.'"

In an economy where many people can't, or won't, get a "first" job.

So what will happen to the ...

http://www.survivingthestores.com/wp...am-198x200.jpg

[atomic]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2133050.html
Sounds like Obama's policies will improve things for small businesses.

Yeah that is obvious. Raising the minimum wage, requiring health care for employees would rid the country of places that are only in business because they can offer lower prices than anyone else because they treat their employees so poorly. I am sure if they have no concern for their employees, they will have no concern for their customers health and safety. Something to think about when frequenting such joint.s

[dsummoner]

I guess you have tried to get reservations at Woodberry Kitchen recently. As for Dennys, I doubt that you could eat at home for cheaper than what they charge.

All these ****ty places that none of us liberal elite frequent are the ones that are complaining and you take this as an example of why we should care about them having to pay for healthcare? What about the places that do currently provide health care? Those places will be able to compete again.

Woodberry Kitchen? I certainly could not eat at home for cheaper than what Denny's charges but I am not a part of their consumer base. For their consumer base, however, the equation is different.

As far as the Libbie elite go... there is nothing 'elite' about peddling and forcing socialism onto others. Forcing oneself onto others is what rapists engage in. If you want your human pets to have healthcare insurance then you should be one paying for it.

[naive]

Health care is very important...

The mods here know this as we have what, 6,7 threads on the same thing...

Great job, Mr. President...

[naive]

I hope the Ravens have health care and can beat the Steelers..

[BlandFood]

I hope the Ravens have health care and can beat the Steelers..

On that Id say yes to both.

[BlandFood]

Health care is very important...

The mods here know this as we have what, 6,7 threads on the same thing...

Great job, Mr. President...

Yes, that's why the ones that thought ahead are madder than hell since the ignorant illegitimate buffoon screwed up the best care in the world.

[atomic]

You know there are a lot of companies that provide health care for their employees and other benefits. I have never worked for a company that did not provide health care benefits. If you are a business owner that has huge profits who does provide health care benefits for your employees and this effects your bottom line than too bad for you.

There are companies that are already in existence that will take your place if you fail. An additional strategy is paying your CEO less than 20 million a year. Or just not having as much profit. Sorry it sucks that you cannot leach off the country anymore. You might actually have to have a better product than your competitors.

[BlandFood]

You know there are a lot of companies that provide health care for their employees and other benefits. I have never worked for a company that did not provide health care benefits. If you are a business owner that has huge profits who does provide health care benefits for your employees and this effects your bottom line than too bad for you.

There are companies that are already in existence that will take your place if you fail. An additional strategy is paying your CEO less than 20 million a year. Or just not having as much profit. Sorry it sucks that you cannot leach off the country anymore. You might actually have to have a better product than your competitors.

I think you're confusing "provide" and "offer", most offer while very few provide.

[dsummoner]

You know there are a lot of companies that provide health care for their employees and other benefits. I have never worked for a company that did not provide health care benefits. If you are a business owner that has huge profits who does provide health care benefits for your employees and this effects your bottom line than too bad for you.

There are companies that are already in existence that will take your place if you fail. An additional strategy is paying your CEO less than 20 million a year. Or just not having as much profit. Sorry it sucks that you cannot leach off the country anymore. You might actually have to have a better product than your competitors.

The bankrupt ideology of fiscal rapine of the Libbie looter class...