Anti-Obama CEO gave his employees raises after election

David Siegel made headlines for telling his staff that an Obama second term could mean unemployment for them. Instead, he gave them raises.

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Last month, the CEO of Westgate Resorts in Florida drew attention for emailing his employees to warn them that a second Obama term could cost them their jobs.

Some people cast him as a villain, while others said he was a harbinger and a hero.

Well, the election came and went, and Siegel’s horse lost the race. So, how many employee has he canned? None. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

The CEO, who is attempting to build the nation’s largest private home, told Businessweek that he gave his employees a boost in their pay.

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