Economy

Demeter

(85,373 posts)

6. Bipartisan move won’t take sting out of Obamacare

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 08:06 PM

Jun 2012

Although a majority of the US Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, Chief Justice John Roberts in siding with his liberal colleagues may have saved the public’s trust in the court.

But over the next four months the act will remain a political football, writes Robert Reich.

Read more >>
http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/ORW9CU/7ZY85/OR0JJU/ZGN1X0/UP/t?a1=2012&a2=6&a3=28

THEY'RE JOKING, RIGHT? BOB?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

109 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Friday, 29 June 2012 [View all] Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 OP

And nobody is covered in glory Demeter Jun 2012 #1

US Supreme Court upholds bulk of 'ObamaCare' Demeter Jun 2012 #2

Bipartisan move won’t take sting out of Obamacare Demeter Jun 2012 #6

Imposing a new, regressive tax was the cherry on the top Demeter Jun 2012 #10

It's a trap. Hugin Jun 2012 #30

And I'd like to know who set that trap Demeter Jun 2012 #33

What about long term, 20 years from now, or longer DemReadingDU Jun 2012 #39

It won't take 20-years at this rate Demeter Jun 2012 #44

Maybe they can introduce a new level of insurance.. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #93

It was always a tax. westerebus Jun 2012 #73

And it's an unequal tax and unequal treatment for all citizens Demeter Jun 2012 #83

How so? westerebus Jun 2012 #91

Banks fear for second half as deals fall Demeter Jun 2012 #3

Iran disguises tankers in sanctions name game Demeter Jun 2012 #4

Split not for family or scandal, says Murdoch Demeter Jun 2012 #5

Let me repeat: Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #7

Ah, you're just trying to cheer me up Demeter Jun 2012 #9

Know what you mean. What's remarkable, it seems to me, Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #16

With the friends, no, family on SMW, of course! Demeter Jun 2012 #18

ayuh Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #20

Ufff. Allow me to quote (from my own, partial, translation and ipublication, some years ago): Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #31

Those Were the Days When Men were Men Demeter Jun 2012 #34

Some things never really change Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #88

Thunked of u when I read this Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #107

4 decades ago I decided to drop out and go back to the land wordpix Jun 2012 #77

Maybe you have room... to be free... But I think Society, Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #81

You can offer refuge for room and board, too Demeter Jun 2012 #84

Well, as a, in international and historical context, relatively "high class" individual myself, Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #101

How is it harsh? Demeter Jun 2012 #103

The European Financial Transactions Tax: Robin Hood or Sheriff of Nottingham? Demeter Jun 2012 #8

Here Is Why Our Elites Are Not Fixing The Economy By Dave Johnson Demeter Jun 2012 #11

Paul Krugman: To End This Depression, What Do We Do Now? Demeter Jun 2012 #14

Some student loans to become more expensive despite deal Demeter Jun 2012 #12

Mad, Bad, Sad: What’s Really Happened to America’s Soldiers Demeter Jun 2012 #13

In Florida, Minimum Mandatory Sentencing Laws Fuel Push for Private Prisons Demeter Jun 2012 #15

ON THE WEEKEND Demeter Jun 2012 #17

Back porch thermometer Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #24

Meanwhile, Europe Slowly Sinks By Ed Kilgore Demeter Jun 2012 #19

THAT GUARDIAN ARTICLE: Germany rules out pooling of eurozone debt Demeter Jun 2012 #21

No one can agree on how to fix Europe (in one crazy Venn diagram) by Brad Plumer Demeter Jun 2012 #22

The 5 possible parts of a “master plan” to save the euro by Brad Plumer Demeter Jun 2012 #23

Open letter to a good friend and colleague (who happened to become Greece’s Finance Minister yesterd Demeter Jun 2012 #27

To Save the Euro, the Eurozone Governments Must Stand By Greece By Marshall Auerback Demeter Jun 2012 #28

Meeting and discussion are ongoing. No outcome yet. So USUK media whores Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #32

The Sharp, Sudden Decline of America's Middle Class By Jeff Tietz Demeter Jun 2012 #25

Remember that this is the objective Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #26

I just heard a PR type ad for XOM about the corpos' contributing to a good cause - about damn time! wordpix Jun 2012 #78

Wow. Read the entire article. This country is becoming a mean and cruel place. mnhtnbb Jun 2012 #98

Ever since Reagan--30 years of decline Demeter Jun 2012 #104

But, but, but...... Hotler Jun 2012 #106

"The American Dream" DemReadingDU Jul 2012 #109

11:15 PM AND IT'S DOWN TO 85f AND 71% HUMIDITY Demeter Jun 2012 #29

4:45 am and 74.4F, 88% humidity, heat index 73F Demeter Jun 2012 #35

I was out walking my dogs at 5am. and it was already 82F HOT DemReadingDU Jun 2012 #43

It's down to 69, so I'm going to go water Demeter Jun 2012 #45

Yesterday's official high 105F Demeter Jun 2012 #49

My mom said it was 105 in her (Ky) town yesterday Roland99 Jun 2012 #60

Last night certainly sucked here in the high desert Warpy Jun 2012 #76

6 Ways the Big Banks Are Getting Back-Door Bailouts and Making Big Money From Taxpayers Demeter Jun 2012 #36

Conservative Southern Values Revived: How a Brutal Strain of American Aristocrats Have Come to Rule Demeter Jun 2012 #37

THE DILBERT SOLUTION Demeter Jun 2012 #38

trying to stay cool... xchrom Jun 2012 #40

Talk about nothing left to lose! Demeter Jun 2012 #50

all i'm left with is a Charm Offensive... xchrom Jun 2012 #53

Well, you were half successful Demeter Jun 2012 #62

... xchrom Jun 2012 #63

Uncle Frank!!!! westerebus Jun 2012 #92

WORD OF THE DAY: Sovereignty xchrom Jun 2012 #41

Did Merkel Just Get Trounced? xchrom Jun 2012 #42

The West Has an Important Lesson to Learn Demeter Jun 2012 #46

Let's raise a small cheer for this show of Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #52

Europe summit surprises with bold moves xchrom Jun 2012 #47

This Time for Sure! Demeter Jun 2012 #48

ah...cut out the middle man Roland99 Jun 2012 #54

US Future rejoice now that Europe is finally fixed!! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! Roland99 Jun 2012 #55

The Farce Is Strong In This One Demeter Jun 2012 #85

What are you suggesting? The USA is not good for its debt? Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #100

EU Leaders Ease Debt-Crisis Rules on Spain Demeter Jun 2012 #56

taxpayers = suckers Roland99 Jun 2012 #58

The Long Memory of “The Sick Man of Europe” Demeter Jun 2012 #65

Bevy of post-EU Summit articles >>> Roland99 Jun 2012 #57

Taoiseach says EU deal will ease Ireland's debt burden xchrom Jun 2012 #51

Asia Drinking the Euro Koolaid Demeter Jun 2012 #59

In that case, I'll take a double of irrational exuberance! Fuddnik Jun 2012 #74

I may join you Demeter Jun 2012 #86

Contagion fears grow for Canada xchrom Jun 2012 #61

Two little girls explain the ‘worst haircut ever’ DemReadingDU Jun 2012 #64

Need to teach these kids some Grecian haircuts Roland99 Jun 2012 #72

Bank of Spain sees recession moving faster on “increased risk aversion” xchrom Jun 2012 #66

Rajoy warns of “difficult” reforms still to come xchrom Jun 2012 #67

Today's Reports Roland99 Jun 2012 #68

May Consumer Spending >>>> Roland99 Jun 2012 #69

Stocks up 11:10 am after EU Deal wordpix Jun 2012 #79

More than anything else, the whole Global Banking/Eurozone Chaos Resembles Jonestown Demeter Jun 2012 #70

Gold and oil are taking off! Roland99 Jun 2012 #71

hanging on to my momma's old gold jewelry... wordpix Jun 2012 #80

don't advertise it n/t Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #97

I was watching that, too. Hugin Jun 2012 #82

It's based on a wink, a nod, and a handshake Demeter Jun 2012 #87

Totally artificial manipulated market. But, yeah, keep an eye on it. Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #102

Goldman Lowers Q2 GDP Forecast One Day After Raising It Roland99 Jun 2012 #75

Bernie Madoff’s Brother Says He Will Plead Guilty Roland99 Jun 2012 #89

JPMorgan Cushions (Ina) Drew’s Retirement With $21.5 Million Roland99 Jun 2012 #90

No doubt she wood have run straight to to the Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #96

I read the loss could be as high as $9 billion so way to go, Drew! Golden handshake for major F-up wordpix Jun 2012 #108

Oil closes up 9%. Nearing $85/bbl! Roland99 Jun 2012 #94

And gas was *just* about to drop under $3/gal here. Saw $3.03 today. Roland99 Jun 2012 #95

One hour from now... Roland99 Jun 2012 #99

Bon appetite! Demeter Jun 2012 #105