to make reform work we have to have an individual mandate. And everything I see says that there will be a major backlash against the idea of forcing people to buy insurance from the existing companies. That backlash was part of what got Obama the nomination! Having the public option offers a defense against that backlash. Full Story »
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If pre-existing conditions cannot be excluded, one can readily expect insurance companies to raise rates if there is no alternative market for health care. And whom would the politicians blame if citizens were mandated to have health coverage and the rates doubled?
the argument against the public option boils down to the fact that it’s bad because it is, horrors, a government program. And sooner or later Democrats have to take a ... More »
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