https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/12/democrats-urge-delay-for-job-killing-obamacare-tax/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 06:32:57 -0400<![CDATA[Sixteen Democratic senators who voted for the Affordable Care Act are asking that one of its fundraising mechanisms, a 2.3 percent tax on medical devices scheduled to take effect January 1, be delayed. Echoing arguments made by Republicans against Obamacare, the Democratic senators say the levy will cost jobs — in a statement Monday, Sen. Al Franken called it a “job-killing tax” — and also impair American competitiveness in the medical device field. &#8230;]]>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:15:11 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/12/democrats-urge-delay-for-job-killing-obamacare-tax-n98212