Would Sosa give Tony a second chance after the failed hit?

It is a diversion from your topic..but I will indulge.


"I don't see the sig's appeal. You can apply this statement to virtually every healthcare form in the USA. sounds very partisan-esque to me. "

Well, its appealing because most people know its made a good system far worse for the overwhelming majority. Its not exactly partisan when those not involved in politics can measure and weigh the successes versus the failures. Only a mere handful here in the US even pretend the law does more good than harm. Its become more of a punchline that keeps on giving.

To demonstrate:


[b]A law is a success or a failure based upon the objectives set forward and if its overall effect has been positive or negative. People's perceptions, elections, etc have no bearing whatsoever.

To this end:

- Average family saving 2500?...no...failed initiative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o65vMUk5so

- If you want to keep your doctor..you can keep them..period....failed initiative

** Here is Obama saying it many times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGAdrQ2RpdM

- Obamacare will not add 1 cent to the debt....adds 1.3 trillion over ten years...initiative failed

* How about a review of his lies including the cost which has more than doubled its initial prediction (and rising)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLrlFL67lo

- The average deductible has gone up between 60-75% since its inception (AFFORDABLE INDEED)..... initiative failed

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/433940/obamacare-deductibles-are-skyrocketing-affordable-care-act-health-insurance-anything

http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelcannon/2015/11/17/these-are-obamacares-high-deductibles-not-the-markets/#752f32056156

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/11/16/Obamacare-Enrollees-are-Reeling-High-Deductibles

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/us/politics/many-say-high-deductibles-make-their-health-law-insurance-all-but-useless.html?_r=0


- Close to ten million policies were cancelled and replaced by policies with options not needed at a higher price....initiative failed

https://ballotpedia.org/Health_insurance_policy_cancellations_since_Obamacare

- Over half the exchanges have gone belly up and the rest will follow suit via a domino effect...initiative failed

** The Glorious closing co-ops lowering competition and raising prices..thanks Obamacare

http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-obamacare-co-ops-closing.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/more-than-half-of-aca-co-ops-now-out-of-insurance-marketplaces/2015/11/03/5ba95b86-824b-11e5-9afb-0c971f713d0c_story.html

- It took three years of tax revenue to fund and yet it is still increasingly in the red and costing trillions as the health/young are avoiding it. A mere 2 million signups that are non-subsidized.....initiative failure.

- Forced companies to defy their religious principles....initiative failure.

- Forced changes in company hiring/working practices. Average hours have dropped since its inception to prevent having to insure through employers...initiative failure.

- Emergency rooms. Obamacare was supposed to take the stress off of ER's but that hasn't happened, so that cost is still there....initiative failure.

- Of the 13 million who have it..11 million are subsidized; not the young and healthy who were needed. So basically, its just income redistribution and hurting tens of millions....initiative failed.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/barbara-hollingsworth/cbo-obamacare-costs-increase-2016-despite-lower-expected

- Half the exchanges have failed (showing how unsustainable it is) and there will be barely a handful left within 1 year...initiative failed.

****LOL... 13 of 23 with close to half a dozen more slated to reduce the number to a scant few by sometime in 2017.

http://freebeacon.com/issues/thirteen-23-co-ops-created-obamacare-failed/

- Scores of young healthy people were supposed to sign up....they didn't...most are subsidized or have pre-existing; thus, the prices continue to go way up...initiative failed.

- Tons of states have seen drastic drop-offs (below)...initiative failed.

http://nypost.com/2016/09/06/new-yorks-obamacare-death-spiral/

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/30/upshot/obamacare-marketplaces-are-in-trouble-what-can-be-done.html?_r=0

http://ushealthpolicygateway.com/vii-key-policy-issues-regulation-and-reform/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-ppaca/ppaca-repeal/components-of-aca-not-working-well/components-of-aca-not-working-well-health-exchanges/operational-problems-with-aca-exchanges/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXq1G_GuG8Q


** In short, this was the AFFORDABLE Care Act. It was supposed to make healthcare more affordable. In the end, its costing the people more, the insurance companies more, adding to government bureaucracy, driving up the debt, and lowering quality. Obamacare's failure isn't really even a subject to debate.

"Obamacare: It only works if you don't!"