It's final, The Affordable Care Act is a roaring success.

 The proof? Eric Cantor the Republican house majority leader, has
 taken on the job of creating a replacement.

 So, this tells us one of two things. If the Republicans can't
 come up with something better, then the ACA is the best we can
 get.

 If they do, actually and honestly, come up with something
 better, then we who support National Health Care will be
 pleased. The right wing has been stupid enough to prattle and
 maybe even believe we are devoted to Obamacare. In fact, we want
 health care for all, and whose plan works best is the factor,
 not who comes up with it.

 Will he succeed? Probably not. His first problem is, the right
 has spent five years fighting against National Health Care. They
 didn't just oppose Obama's attempt, but National Health Care as
 a principle. So, now if they try to turn around and come up with
 their own plan they will have to fight their own constituency.

 Their second big problem? They are already coming up with a
 framework, and it includes a major tax increase. That's how they
 are claiming their plan will reduce the deficit. It won't be by
 reducing costs, but by raising taxes. Now where have I heard
 that solution before?

 So, after all these years refusing any tax increase they are now
 going to claim a tax increase as a good thing? Just how will
 they get away with that? Oh yeah, that increase will fall mostly
 on the working class. Taxing the rich is a republican mortal
 sin, but taxing the working class is a republican holy grail.

 Other than that they have nothing that gives any indication of
 doing a bit of good, but maybe, just maybe, a miracle will
 happen.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn@bex.net   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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