"Obamacare" has struck me as problematic from the beginning; based on way too many assumptions that were/are dubious at best. Then, there are all the indirect consequences that are not easily anticipated or considered without a very thorough consideration of all the factors in play. This is in part where legislative process really is important; lots of eyes to really analyze and assess the scope and range of impact - direct or indirect. Obamacare was passed via Reconciliation - which is essentially a simple majority endeavor. In bypassing the normal legislative process - having the bill passed by the House and Senate - elements and aspects of the law simply were not "vetted" adequately. This is a real problem with a sector of the USA economy that accounts for about 15 to 20% of total US domestic product or "servince" each year. Anyway, the employment issue is almost certainly one of the hidden or surprise pitfalls that I am guessing most missed.
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