The distance between the status quo anda perfect bill is so vast that we could have something that's both a massive, historical improvement and a crushing disappointment. That's what I think we'll get.Aw, come on, Jon. How about a bill that's a moderate disappointment with flaws that can be chipped away in followup legislation? E.G., cost-control measures with real teeth, like global payment systems. It's possible that partial success in the initial bill -- say, expanded coverage with weak cost control -- will create both the momentum and the imperative for subsequent fixes. As may be happening in Massachusetts.
We can dream, can't we?
It's interesting that he thinks it's even possible to pass a bill that's a massive improvement and a crushing disappointment at the same time. That means that either (1) doing universal healthcare badly is a lot better than doing nothing or (2) he is easily disapointed.
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