During an exchange with a voter in Iowa City on December 16, Hillary Clinton admitted Obamacare hurts people and that it needs to be changed.
As reported by Townhall, she said Obamacare is to blame for creating a lot of part-time employees. President Obama’s signature domestic achievement is hurting businesses and workers.QUESTIONER: Hi, I just want to know why there is discrimination against the part-time workers when so many companies are going to part-time when it comes to FMLA [Family and Medical Leave Act]?
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