<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>HotAir</title><link>https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/30/the-era-of-mandates-obamas-unfortunate-legacy/feed/</link><description>HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:07:54 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>The era of mandates: Obama's unfortunate legacy</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[ObamaCare mandates punish Americans far more than by the relatively small fines assessed to individuals who make their arguably wise decision to forego insurance by furthering the burden of health care to employers. Beginning in 2014, the law will impose the employer mandate – businesses with more than 50 full-time employees will be penalized thousands of dollars per employee unless they offer an “acceptable” level of coverage.]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:15:59 -0500</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Allahpundit]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/30/the-era-of-mandates-obamas-unfortunate-legacy-n99709</link></item></channel></rss>