Cubs’ Owner’s Hatred Of Obamacare Leads To Suspended Game
The staffing issues that hamstrung the grounds crew Tuesday during a mad dash with the tarp under a sudden rainstorm were created in part by a wide-ranging reorganization last winter of game-day personnel, job descriptions and work limits designed to keep the seasonal workers – including much of the grounds crew – under 130 hours per month, according to numerous sources with direct knowledge.
That’s the full-time worker definition under “Obamacare,” which requires employer-provided healthcare benefits for “big businesses” such as a major league team.
It should be noted that the Cubs are the most profitable team in baseball and their owner is a partisan Republican.
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By: Stuart Shapiro
Stuart is a professor and the Director of the Public Policy
program at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers
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Prior to coming to Rutgers, Stuart worked for five years at the Office
of Management and Budget in Washington under Presidents Clinton and
George W. Bush.
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Rixar13 McGinnis August 25th, 2014 at 14:44
This explains why my Chicago buddy is crazy, he is a Cubs Fan… rolling eyes
Jack Steen August 25th, 2014 at 17:07
Ever since the ugly Ricketts family has infected Wrigley Field with their greed, the loyal Chicago Cubs fans have held their noses – and their wallets – and stayed home to watch the team go down the toilet as the Ragpickers attempt to squeeze every dime they can out of the ballpark, the city, and the fans.
This news UNDERLINES why the Chicago Cubs will REMAIN IN THE SHITTER as long as the Ragpicking Ricketts Family has ANYTHING to do with them.
Snick1946 August 25th, 2014 at 21:18
And the owner’s son- Pete Ricketts- is the GOP candidate for governor of Nebraska this Fall. So much for any cooperation with the feds on health care issues such as Medicaid expansion. Of course he has real cute ads..
Jack Steen August 25th, 2014 at 17:07
Ever since the ugly Ricketts family has infected Wrigley Field with their greed, the loyal Chicago Cubs fans have held their noses – and their wallets – and stayed home to watch the team go down the toilet as the Ragpickers attempt to squeeze every dime they can out of the ballpark, the city, and the fans.
This news UNDERLINES why the Chicago Cubs will REMAIN IN THE SHITTER as long as the Ragpicking Ricketts Family has ANYTHING to do with them.
Snick1946 August 25th, 2014 at 21:18
And the owner’s son- Pete Ricketts- is the GOP candidate for governor of Nebraska this Fall. So much for any cooperation with the feds on health care issues such as Medicaid expansion. Of course he has real cute ads..
Alex August 25th, 2014 at 17:08
The Cubs suck! Go Giants!
Alex August 25th, 2014 at 17:08
The Cubs suck! Go Giants!
Dam Spahn August 26th, 2014 at 19:35
No wonder the Cubs can’t win. I lose too if I had to play for some GOP Freak Job.
Dam Spahn August 26th, 2014 at 19:35
No wonder the Cubs can’t win. I lose too if I had to play for some GOP Freak Job.
AnthonyLook August 28th, 2014 at 01:52
So this cheap loser is whining that he doesn’t even offer full time jobs and benefits to his employees and blames someone/anyone else for his idiotic misfortune. Arrogance is as blissful as ignorance.
AnthonyLook August 28th, 2014 at 01:52
So this cheap loser is whining that he doesn’t even offer full time jobs and benefits to his employees and blames someone/anyone else for his idiotic misfortune. Arrogance is as blissful as ignorance.
v2787 August 31st, 2014 at 18:48
I used to root for the lovable Cubs. Now that I know what a hateful jerk their owner is, I think I’ll just become a White Sox fan instead.
rg9rts September 1st, 2014 at 09:54
That says a lot about the mentality of the ownership….idiot
rg9rts September 1st, 2014 at 09:54
That says a lot about the mentality of the ownership….idiot