More Reasons to Pass Health Care Reform

This analysis comes via Nate Silver:

"I understand that most of the liberal skepticism over the Senate bill is well intentioned. But it has become way, way off the mark. Where do you think the $800 billion goes? It goes to low-income families just like these. Where do you think it comes from? We won't know for sure until the Senate and House produce their conference bill, but it comes substantially from corporations and high-income earners, plus some efficiency gains."

It's hard to argue with the numbers. Compare the Senate Bill column to the status quo. Families will be better off with this imperfect bill than they would with nothing at all.

Also Ezra Klein says it's always possible for Dems to come back later and pass the public option or Medicare buy-in later with reconciliation, a question I had yesterday. Although given the Administration's desire to pivot away from health care to jobs and the economy, it doesn't seem like a very likely possibility, but the option is always there.