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July 8, 2013

Double-Dipping at the Salad Bar

Thanks to Obamacare, someone who used to work 35 hours a week for Olive Garden now works 22 hours for Olive Garden and 12 for Applebees.
And Someone who worked 35 hours for Applebees now works 22 for Applebees and 12 for Olive Garden. The establishment survey sees two additional jobs created when precisely zero jobs were created. Since this is happening en masse, I expect downward revisions in the future over Obamacare Double Counting. -- Michael Shedlock Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

HT: Doug Ross @ Journal

Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 8, 2013 9:08 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Obama has never understood the difference between a job and a worker.

Posted by: Donald Sensing at July 8, 2013 9:30 AM

My oldest daughter works as a waitress. Her hours were cut a month ago.

Head count is up, though.

Posted by: TmjUtah at July 8, 2013 7:52 PM

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