Ben Harakel
Intro to Economics
Obamacare
Obamacare
What Does The Public Think About Obamacare?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/09/16/usa-today-pew-poll-health-care-law-opposition/2817169/
The public obviously has an opinion on the new Obamacare law but most with all of the different political spins its hard to get the absolute truth. However, USA Today has the data from a new study that has provided the first hard evidence on what the American people are feeling. Starting off the articles shows that the american people are for the most part against Obamacare by a margin of 53% to 42% . However very few actually know exactly what the law contains, only 25% of those polled said they knew the law completely. The study also showed that many people expect that the law will negatively affect them in the next year or so as well as the country as a whole. The numbers along with the study show a majority decision that indicates a dislike of Obamacare as a whole which brings us to the most important point, why is it still a law? Obviously both the democrats and republicans are to blame for the political standoff on the law and the government shutdown that has ensued but I think it is all of our faults if we sit by and do nothing about the law. If the predictions are correct not only will it cost the government money but it will also personally cost us money.
The other thing that the data shows us is that Obamacare is starting to turn the public opinion about who would do a better job with healthcare reform. Previously the democrats had the edge but the republicans have not only made up the ground but have pulled ahead. I can't understand how not only does a major democratic bill regarding major healthcare reform stay a law even though all the data points against it. We need to first of all come to terms with what we want as a people and then we need to act accordingly.
The other thing that the data shows us is that Obamacare is starting to turn the public opinion about who would do a better job with healthcare reform. Previously the democrats had the edge but the republicans have not only made up the ground but have pulled ahead. I can't understand how not only does a major democratic bill regarding major healthcare reform stay a law even though all the data points against it. We need to first of all come to terms with what we want as a people and then we need to act accordingly.
I don't really understand the whole Obamacare thing, but like you said, if all the data points against it, how is the healthcare reform still a law? I'm not so sure I agree with it.
ReplyDeleteIn sociology last year we focused heavily on the idea that statistics can often be skewed and easily misinterpreted. However, I have to agree with the article and say that it is accurate. I know that I myself, do not know exactly everything that Obamacare entails, and I know of many other individuals that haven't even the slightest knowledge on the topic. I don't necessarily think that the issue is within Obamacare in itself still being a law, but I think the issue lies more within the knowledge of it among the American people.
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