Medical giant Stryker cuts 1,170 jobs, citing ObamaCare  Stryker
Corp. heir Jon StrykerAP  Medical supply giant Stryker is the
latest company to announce job cuts in anticipation of coming
costs associated with ObamaCare, even though the man who
inherited a fortune from the company's founder is a fan.
Positions within the company were eliminated altogether after
the announcement and have since contracted out many of their
current roster of employees to keep costs down, an employee with
Stryker, who spoke to under the condition of anonymity, said.
“They really trimmed the fat with the last layoffs in 2009 and
the year after which is probably why we are finally on budget
for the first time since 1999,” the employee added.  Jon Stryker
has been active in politics before the recent election; he
contributing millions to help Democratic candidates in his home
state of Michigan. He also has given nearly $250 million of his
personal wealth to groups supporting gay rights and the
conservation of apes, which le