Friday, June 29, 2012

Franchise Industry Claims That ACA Will Cost Jobs

This article, by a franchise firm CEO, claims that franchisers will open up fewer franchises because the bill requires them to provide healthcare benefits.  She provides data to support her claim from a study by the conservative Hudson Institute that was hired to provide the evidence that the franchise association wanted.  The GOP will use this kind of data to argue that the ACA will reduce jobs in America.

I am skeptical of any study that is commissioned by organizations which are looking for data to support their positions.  There is a long list of research firms who depend upon that kind of business.  Many of them are supported by firms that deny climate change. However, I hope that the ACA does reduce growth in the franchise industry.  I would rather see more local firms and fewer franchises in America.

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