As Twinkies Die, BLS Finds a Sharp Rise in Post-Election Jobless Claims

By: Brad Jackson (Diary)  |  November 16th at 10:00 AM  | 

On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the closing of Hostess Brands because of a moronic union strike, a plan by Denny’s to hike prices to pay for Obamacare and a surprisingly sharp rise in jobless claims in the week after the election.

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Making Them Own It

By: Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)  |  November 15th at 11:30 AM  | 

Florida based restaurant boss John Metz, who runs approximately 40 Denny’s and owns the Hurricane Grill & Wings franchise has decided to offset that (The Cost of Obamacare) by adding a five percent surcharge to customers’ bills and will reduce his employees’ hours.

If you still shake your head and wonder why Alabama Governor, Robert Bentley won’t set up a HIX or participate in the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, John Metz offers us some insight. No matter how much free health insurance you were promised; some poor sucker always gets left holding the bag.

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