If you believe that such a large program would just start up without problems, then you are indeed deluded. This would be so even in private industry! But, it does not mean that the program itself is a failure, it needs both work and some time. Something that the tea party types are not willing to do, as they do not wish to just modify the program as it goes along for greater efficiency, the just want to kill it without even having ANY kind of replacement at all.<p.
And of course our current program is so good. It is rated as the 38th best in the world by the world health organization, we are right behind that great industrial power of Costa Rica. But we are number one in one area, ours is the costliest in the world. So, I do not see just how we can get much more costly than that with the ACA program!!
It was a lousy rollout, but it’ll be working fine by the time people need to sign up. And anyone who has noticed how Romneycare works in Massachusetts knows it will work just fine. It sure works better than the old system of “buy insurance, and if you get sick, they are free to not cover you, drop your policy, and you and your family go bankrupt, lose your house, and end up on the taxpayer’s dime.”
“Resources are not available, at this time, for ‘non-productive’ members of society. such procedures as you require to enjoy your retirement must be allocated for younger, working members of the population. Here’s a pill. Here’s your sign!”
Signups starting on October 1st for a program that doesn’t start until January, there is still time to work out the bugs. Things don’t always go smoothly right off the bat.
Which, if comparing administration competence, how about that Iraq war that ended in six days with “Mission Accomplished”, that was totally paid for by the Iraqis themselves?? Yeah, right.
ConserveGov over 10 years ago
The Death Chair
frodo1008 over 10 years ago
If you believe that such a large program would just start up without problems, then you are indeed deluded. This would be so even in private industry! But, it does not mean that the program itself is a failure, it needs both work and some time. Something that the tea party types are not willing to do, as they do not wish to just modify the program as it goes along for greater efficiency, the just want to kill it without even having ANY kind of replacement at all.<p.
And of course our current program is so good. It is rated as the 38th best in the world by the world health organization, we are right behind that great industrial power of Costa Rica. But we are number one in one area, ours is the costliest in the world. So, I do not see just how we can get much more costly than that with the ACA program!!
ARodney over 10 years ago
It was a lousy rollout, but it’ll be working fine by the time people need to sign up. And anyone who has noticed how Romneycare works in Massachusetts knows it will work just fine. It sure works better than the old system of “buy insurance, and if you get sick, they are free to not cover you, drop your policy, and you and your family go bankrupt, lose your house, and end up on the taxpayer’s dime.”
Mark Stanger over 10 years ago
“Resources are not available, at this time, for ‘non-productive’ members of society. such procedures as you require to enjoy your retirement must be allocated for younger, working members of the population. Here’s a pill. Here’s your sign!”
Enoki over 10 years ago
I thought the wheels were triangular because they eliminated one bump over the previous system!
Odon Premium Member over 10 years ago
“Just another entitlement program that everyone will pay for themselves and another person.” Yes, that works.
klr562 over 10 years ago
It has wheels I thought all it had was brakes and payment slot
Dr Lou Premium Member over 10 years ago
Sorry, Scott….but despite the GOP’s best effort at extortion, the ‘rollout’ is continuing and will continue to improve.
Enoki over 10 years ago
Oh, they also used a very obtuse triangle to make it hard to navigate…
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Signups starting on October 1st for a program that doesn’t start until January, there is still time to work out the bugs. Things don’t always go smoothly right off the bat.
Which, if comparing administration competence, how about that Iraq war that ended in six days with “Mission Accomplished”, that was totally paid for by the Iraqis themselves?? Yeah, right.