After the Summit
Published: February 25, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/opinion/26fri1.html
This editorial has to do with the shut down health care reform bill, that cannot seem to make its way out of the senate. There seems to be no way to bring republicans and democrats together. Obama offered a plan to cover 30 million people in a sweeping reform, but republicans say we cannot afford it and we dont need it. The problem is people finding or even affording proper coverage. Some ideas such as buying not as good insurance for cheaper in other states are on the table. Democrats wanted to expand medicaid or subsidies, but republicans say no way, and they want to start over from scratch. The republicans are also begging Obama to not use a budget reconciliation, which is a maneuver that side steps a filibuster and passes legislation through simple majority, but obama refused to say he wouldnt use it, since it had been used in the past.
I think this is a great article, it sums up the health care reform bill soundly. I think the senate should be pushed by Nancy to get a version through so it can be more worked upon, even if the republicans dont like it. The republicans seem to be keeping this problem going, which is really not necessary. This is a huge issue and should not be taken lightly though. By all means, we should discuss and come up with the best, but by no means should we have republicans ruin what could be a great bill.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/26/opinion/26fri1.html
This editorial has to do with the shut down health care reform bill, that cannot seem to make its way out of the senate. There seems to be no way to bring republicans and democrats together. Obama offered a plan to cover 30 million people in a sweeping reform, but republicans say we cannot afford it and we dont need it. The problem is people finding or even affording proper coverage. Some ideas such as buying not as good insurance for cheaper in other states are on the table. Democrats wanted to expand medicaid or subsidies, but republicans say no way, and they want to start over from scratch. The republicans are also begging Obama to not use a budget reconciliation, which is a maneuver that side steps a filibuster and passes legislation through simple majority, but obama refused to say he wouldnt use it, since it had been used in the past.
I think this is a great article, it sums up the health care reform bill soundly. I think the senate should be pushed by Nancy to get a version through so it can be more worked upon, even if the republicans dont like it. The republicans seem to be keeping this problem going, which is really not necessary. This is a huge issue and should not be taken lightly though. By all means, we should discuss and come up with the best, but by no means should we have republicans ruin what could be a great bill.
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