Papa John's Takes Stance Against Obamacare, Announces Job Cuts and Pizza Price Increases

Papa John's says it will slice employee hours and boost product prices to pay for Affordable Care Act costs. Readers give their opinions.

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Obamacare Not On the Menu at Papa John's, Owner's Stance Spurs Dueling Protests

Papa John's says it will slice employee hours and boost product prices to pay for Affordable Care Act costs. People on both sides are up-in-arms. Will you buy or boycott?

Papa John's owner John Schnatter's announcement that he would raise prices and slice employee hours to pay for costs associated with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has sparked a heafty debate. Sign up for the free Hazelwood Patch newsletter and receive daily Hazelwood community news and updates on your favorite device. Liberals are boycotting the organization for its stance and conservatives are pouncing down in support. One might say chicken sandwhiches and pizzas have more in common than some might think. As liberals began organizing boycotts of the pizza chain, Papa John's supporters created a Facebook page to promote National Papa John's Appreciation Day. "Papa Johns has been targeted by the left for a boycott, for …

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