Well...
The Supreme Cour upholds Obamacare, barely. They cite Congresses right to tax people without insurance.
I've tried following this thing a little bit and don't understand the impact. As far as I can tell, the changes to the current system are:
1. Kids are under their parents until 26
2. Insurance companies cannot deny for pre-existing conditions
3. Everyone who can afford it, must buy health insurance or face a fine
I don't see how this changes much. The issue with healthcare is the ridiculous cost. I fail to see how forcing a few more people into the pool helps with the cost. Spreading out the cost would work if the expenses were stagnant, but they aren't stagnant nor transparent. I imagine the costs increase of covering everybody will ultimately fall on the rich and upper middle class in some way or another.
Good analysis here at the Atlantic.
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