To: John Schnatter,
Chairman and CEO,
Papa John's Pizza
From: Lorenzo Dunning,
Blogger,
My Friend Lorenzo
Dear Mr. Schnatter:
As a former Papa John's employee, I have great concerns about the financial stability of your business empire. I understand that you have plans to decrease the work hours of those who are currently working full-time in your restaurants so that you can avoid the costs of the Affordable Health Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." Providing employees with health insurance could save lives, but I share your concern that this would interfere with your plans to build even greater wealth for yourself. According to the most trusted source on the Internet, Wikipedia, you have a net worth of $240 million, but I can understand why you don't want to provide health insurance for your hard-working full-time employees. After all, multimillionaires who have more money than they will ever spend are the folks who keep our economy growing. Yet, some people choose to believe that healthy, vital employers are the backbone of our economy.
You have received an incredible amount of criticism for your public comments regarding Obamacare and your planned efforts to become an Obamacare dodger. Some of your critics even say that you underpay your employees. As a former Papa John's employee, I know this is not true. You never paid me one penny below the minimum wage, and for that, I thank you. I would like to repay the generosity you showed me.
I would like to send you a donation. If I can inspire others to follow my example, perhaps you can afford to provide health insurance benefits to your employees.
I have another idea that will generate much-needed charitable contributions to your corporation. Many of your employees will be spending Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day working for you, instead of spending that time with their families who don't have health insurance. Thank you for teaching them and their children the meaning of sacrifice. I would like to encourage your employees to take the money they will make on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and donate it to your corporation.
Regarding the financial contribution I would like to make, should I write the check out to you personally or should I write it out to Papa John's? Better yet, may I make this donation with a debit card or through PayPal?
I eagerly await your reply.
Love and Light,
Lorenzo Dunning
