"This court, cosseted behind white marble pillars, out of reach of TV, accountable to no one once they give the last word, is well on its way to becoming one of the most divisive in modern American history.
It has squandered even the semi-illusion that it is the unbiased, honest guardian of the Constitution. It is run by hacks dressed up in black robes."
Hell hath no fury like a liberal scorned? Unfortunately, Dowd jumped the gun and is too arrogant to apologize.
But back to David's opinion piece, in which he provides a laundry list of reasons why Obamacare is dysfunctional. Among other things, Brooks notes:
• Multiple new federal offices, boards and councils, and thousands of pages of regulations resulting from the law.
• 71 of the Fortune 100 companies could have an incentive to eliminate medical coverage for employees.
• The number of Americans on Medicaid could grow to 84 million, overwhelming the system.
• The law "fails to fix the fee-for-service system that rewards people for the volume of services provided."
• The law "fails to fix the employer tax exemption that hides costs and encourages overspending."
Yes, I suppose we could call this problematic; however, bottom line, Brooks wisely tells us in so many words, don't get angry, get even:
"If Americans want to replace this thing, they should do it themselves.
. . . .
Republicans say they trust the people. If that’s true, then they won’t waste another futile breath bashing the court for upholding Obamacare. They’ll explicitly tell the country how they would replace it. Democracy is a contest between alternatives, not a deus ex machina stroke from the lords in black robes."
I agree with David. Republicans should offer a viable alternative, providing real choice in November. Let the electorate decide. It's that simple.
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