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Originally Posted by Big O
No wonder this country is the shape it's in. A business raising prices to cover increased costs is considered politically motivated.
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You are absolutely correct. Thank you for that perspective.
You know, having thought about it overnight, I agree with you. The restaurant has every right to raise it's prices when it chooses. They should pass on the increased costs they incur like health insurance, electricity, food costs, labor costs, rental costs, etc. That's the way it works and I do not begrudge them for raising the prices to cover the cost of providing affordable health insurance for the hard working employees at Gators, just like other business provide it for employees.
What is political is that they felt compelled to publicly "blame" the cost increase on the Affordable Care Act. They don't blame the power company, or food providers, or the developer when those costs increase. Why make a big deal out of the increase for providing health insurance coverage for their employees? That, my friend, is what gripes me because that is political. No two ways about it.