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mattsl1983mattsl1983 Posts: 711
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Thoughts so far, is it working/not working/good/bad/too early to tell/needs to be revised/ect ect. Not looking for people to aurgue the issue, just interested so far in people's thoughts

I personally think it's too early to make an honest thought, I think they need the revise it a bit. For every story of how it's helped, there seems to be another story of how it has had the opposite effect.

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    On first reading your question, matts, my hunch was, "Yes, I think so." I based that on the thought that I haven't heard a lot of complaining about it lately. Then after making that hunch I searched on line several news items related to the question, "Is the affordable care act working?" and found that the general consensus seems to be, "Yes, it is working."

    The first articles I came across are headed thus:

    "Despite what the critics say, Obamacare is working"

    "Surprise! Obamacare Is Really Working"

    "The Healthcare Law is Working!"

    "The Affordable Care Act Is Working Despite Misinformation"

    "Why the GOP Will Lose Its Bet Against Obamacare"

    "How the Affordable Care Act is working in Michigan"

    "The Affordable Care Act Is Working"

    "Affordable Care Act Not Working For North Texas Man" (Well, it's Texas, man.)

    "Obamacare is working"

    "Health-Care Reform: Affordable Care Act Working for PA"

    "Conservatives Shocked Obamacare Is Working Like It's Designed"

    "Obamacare is working: Uninsured rate drops"


    etc.

    So yeah, I'd say it's probably working. :-)

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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    One thing about Obamacare, 2014 will clean out a lot of democrats.
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    the law isn't perfect. should have been universal single payer.
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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    unsung said:

    One thing about Obamacare, 2014 will clean out a lot of democrats.

    how so?

    if republicans repeal it they are kicking 6 million people off of their insurance. it will be certain defeat for republicans.

    polls are now showing that the public believes that obamacare is here to stay and they want it that way.
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  • goingtoveronagoingtoverona Posts: 616
    it better work, it's exactly the auto insurance industry. they need all the healthy people paying to take care of the unhealthy.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/why-the-gop-will-lose-its_b_4903042.html

    Why the GOP Will Lose Its Bet Against Obamacare

    From all indications the GOP has gambled all the marbles on the proposition that Obamacare will sink Democratic candidates this fall. But the odds are good, they have made a losing bet.

    In fact, it's looking more and more like Obamacare may even be a net positive for Democrats this November.
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    brianlux said:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/why-the-gop-will-lose-its_b_4903042.html

    Why the GOP Will Lose Its Bet Against Obamacare

    From all indications the GOP has gambled all the marbles on the proposition that Obamacare will sink Democratic candidates this fall. But the odds are good, they have made a losing bet.

    In fact, it's looking more and more like Obamacare may even be a net positive for Democrats this November.


    not on the merit of the law, only on the utter lack of eficacy in the republican party...they don't get it, even backwards conservatives are tired of the anti-everything, obstructionist attitude. People have complaints of their own they don't need politicians to come up with more, they need politicians with solutions.
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    brianlux said:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/why-the-gop-will-lose-its_b_4903042.html

    Why the GOP Will Lose Its Bet Against Obamacare

    From all indications the GOP has gambled all the marbles on the proposition that Obamacare will sink Democratic candidates this fall. But the odds are good, they have made a losing bet.

    In fact, it's looking more and more like Obamacare may even be a net positive for Democrats this November.


    not on the merit of the law, only on the utter lack of eficacy in the republican party...they don't get it, even backwards conservatives are tired of the anti-everything, obstructionist attitude. People have complaints of their own they don't need politicians to come up with more, they need politicians with solutions.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    not that the dems have any real solutions, but at least they PRETEND to want some
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    gimmesometruth27 said:

    unsung said:

    One thing about Obamacare, 2014 will clean out a lot of democrats.

    how so?

    if republicans repeal it they are kicking 6 million people off of their insurance. it will be certain defeat for republicans.

    polls are now showing that the public believes that obamacare is here to stay and they want it that way.
    He speaks in hyperbole...you know that.
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  • TheseGoToElevenTheseGoToEleven Posts: 106
    If you're interested in comprehensive, global perspective on health care, read this book. Highly recommended.
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