Comments on: On Health Care Reconciliation http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/03/04/on-health-care-reconciliation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-health-care-reconciliation Insights into the uncertain world of healthcare Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Evan Falchuk http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/03/04/on-health-care-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Evan Falchuk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:48:40 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=2016#comment-777 Hi Bryan,<br><br>It sure is a lot of money, and how it's going to be spent isn't well understood. <br><br>What's striking is how many people, who otherwise might not be especially politically active or interested in this subject, are strongly opposed to the reform plans. <br><br>Evan Hi Bryan,

It sure is a lot of money, and how it's going to be spent isn't well understood.

What's striking is how many people, who otherwise might not be especially politically active or interested in this subject, are strongly opposed to the reform plans.

Evan

]]> By: Evan Falchuk http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/03/04/on-health-care-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Evan Falchuk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:46:03 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=2016#comment-776 Hi Dave, <br><br>You're right, Lott was talking about breaking the filibuster through a procedural maneuver. Which is pretty much what we're dealing with here.<br><br>Either way, the problems with the reform plans go well beyond just the political gamesmanship in Washington, DC. If the plans were popular, there would be no need to go through all of this trouble. As it is today, it's very hard to win on the substance, so all you can do is win on the process.<br><br>My point is that the Democrats and the President may be perfectly entitled to use their power this way. I question the wisdom of it.<br><br>Thanks for your comment!<br><br>Evan Hi Dave,

You're right, Lott was talking about breaking the filibuster through a procedural maneuver. Which is pretty much what we're dealing with here.

Either way, the problems with the reform plans go well beyond just the political gamesmanship in Washington, DC. If the plans were popular, there would be no need to go through all of this trouble. As it is today, it's very hard to win on the substance, so all you can do is win on the process.

My point is that the Democrats and the President may be perfectly entitled to use their power this way. I question the wisdom of it.

Thanks for your comment!

Evan

]]> By: dave http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/03/04/on-health-care-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-772 dave Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:58:33 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=2016#comment-772 Why does the“nuclear” option definition keep changing?. When the Republicans controlled the Senate, the "nuclear" option was referring to elimination of the filibuster, not reconciliation which they used several times to pass the Bush tax cuts. Now they(republicans) are referring to reconciliation when using it concerning the healthcare bill. Why does the“nuclear” option definition keep changing?. When the Republicans controlled the Senate, the “nuclear” option was referring to elimination of the filibuster, not reconciliation which they used several times to pass the Bush tax cuts. Now they(republicans) are referring to reconciliation when using it concerning the healthcare bill.

]]> By: Morning Read: FDA to crack down on Pharma executives–really? « MedCity News http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/03/04/on-health-care-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Morning Read: FDA to crack down on Pharma executives–really? « MedCity News Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:41:26 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=2016#comment-744 [...] as Ezra Klein points out in an old article that’s worth reading and rereading. Further, as Evan Falchuk’s See First blog notes, many problematic aspects of our health care “system” (a word Falchuk objects to) will [...] [...] as Ezra Klein points out in an old article that’s worth reading and rereading. Further, as Evan Falchuk’s See First blog notes, many problematic aspects of our health care “system” (a word Falchuk objects to) will [...]

]]> By: Bryan http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/03/04/on-health-care-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Bryan Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:20:43 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=2016#comment-742 Reconcilliation is an option that CAN be used, but it doesn't mean it should be used for a bill that effects approximately one sixth of our economy. Like you said in your blog, the bill would have very little affect on healthcare for most people in this country and it will cost us 800 billion to 1 Trillion dollars over 10 years. You, I and our children cannot afford this type of irresponsible spending and those opposing the bill should do everything in their power to defeat it. Reconcilliation is an option that CAN be used, but it doesn't mean it should be used for a bill that effects approximately one sixth of our economy. Like you said in your blog, the bill would have very little affect on healthcare for most people in this country and it will cost us 800 billion to 1 Trillion dollars over 10 years. You, I and our children cannot afford this type of irresponsible spending and those opposing the bill should do everything in their power to defeat it.

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