They say you shouldn’t mix business and politics, but one landlord is doing just that.
John Obringer, landlord of Casa Adobe Apartments in Colorado Spring, Colo., issued a letter to his tenants on Nov. 27 threatening to raise rents for tenants who voted for President Barack Obama, KRDO reports.
The letter blames the Obama administration for a “continued assault on small business” that is “resulting in increased taxes, regulations and mandates.” Consequently, Obringer claims he’ll have to resort to layoffs, pay cuts and shorter business hours to survive.
“If you voted ‘Democrat’ on Nov. 6, please notify me ASAP so I can raise your rent first to help pay for what you asked for,” he concludes the letter.
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