ACA Repeal/Replace: Progressives Face Moral Dilemma

[beechnut79]

(09-04-2017, 07:51 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(09-04-2017, 02:55 AM)Kinser79 Wrote:

(09-03-2017, 01:25 PM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:

(09-01-2017, 02:12 PM)Kinser79 Wrote: As far as the president I don't think he's too concerned about the form that the replacement takes so long as everyone is covered and it actually works.  That leaves us with two viable models really, single payer or Bismarck.

I'd like to see him propose either.

I don't expect him to make a proposal this year.  He's too busy cleaning house, and quite honestly, the ACA is small potatoes in comparison to the far bigger problems of Teh Wall and North Korea.

But on the Wall, the Dimocrats will be hard pressed to not vote for it.  The bill is attached to the Defense spending bill and not voting for those is political suicide.

Regarding medical, what came from the Republican party was more expensive programs that covered less people.  It's hardly surprising that it failed.  Your proposals make more sense.  I don't know if he will go for it, though.  Neither faction of the Republicans would be thrilled by it.  I am reminded of Obama spending all his political capitol to get something very shaky through, then setting a record for having the longest lame duck period ever.  Another attempt at health care from a make sense point of view would be interesting, though.

I care less about the wall.  A cheap labor prohibition may have the same problem as the alcohol, drug and gun prohibitions.  Prohibitions are hard.  We'll see.

North Korea is a problem.  They keep doubling down, and have no reason not to.  I am reminded of two babies sharing a too small crib.  Each can only try to make a bigger fuss than the other.  It would be nice if one country or the other featured a grown up.

You neglected tax reform.  That has been promised from time to time.  That's another where I'd like to see what is proposed.

On prohibitions, please do not forget about the prostitution prohibition, which has also proven unworkable. I don't believe street walking should be legalized, but properly run legal brothels and escort services make sense for that very reason. Shouldn't we have learned that lesson from the days of liquor prohibition?