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H.R. 676: a stronger public option than expected

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By Don Smith (about the author)

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I suspect not. Single-payer is the ideal, as it would control costs best and lead to more equitable coverage. But tightly regulated private insurance and/or a strong public option, could work as well.

I've discussed this dilemma confronting progressives before: Single-payer versus a strong public option: division within the progressive movement and Stopping the Circular Firing Squad: Can the Left Succeed without a Charismatic Leader?.

I don't want to make the mistake that many progressives made in 2000, by allowing the perfect to be the enemy of the good.

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HR 676 by August Adams on Friday, Aug 7, 2009 at 2:11:08 PM

The Economic Function of Health Care by David Kendall on Friday, Aug 7, 2009 at 2:36:55 PM

Good explanation of the economic background! by Don Smith on Friday, Aug 7, 2009 at 3:26:57 PM