Professor Chatellier
Exercise 2
EXPOS-UA 2
Is there an agenda behind the new
policy? Why should it be repealed in
the first place?
“Is Obamacare really a disaster? Will it
be remembered as a failure in the
future?” (Salant & Zurcher)
“Primary health insurance was achieved
for all Americans for the first time in
our history, and more than 30 million
Americans gained health coverage
through the law. Why should the law be
repealed against the wishes of the
citizens?” (Bakalar)
“In an era of growing income and
wealth inequality, the Republicans have
an agenda towards repealing a starkly
redistributive law. The goals of
narrowing the gap between the rich and
poor was achieved. This is a law that
represents the characteristics and values
of the country” (Williams & Bakalar)
It can be observed from the above trends that the public opinion on the possibility of a new law has gradually shifted from an
Apprehension and fear of a change and the
effects it can cause?
“Given the history of repealing laws that have
not been provided with a fair shake, is a switch
necessary? Is the Grass always greener on the
other side of the fence?” (Luhby & Salant)
“While we claim to “want a change” in the
policy, we also continue to be fearing a
change, experts continue to express concerns
about patient safety and health care quality,
making us wonder if a switch in policy is
worth the risk being undertaken” (Luhby)
“Obamacare's mandate that nearly all
Americans have some form of health
insurance. Despite the increasing taxes and the
costs, it has succeeded in its form. Is the loss
of healthcare due to the Republican reform a
true concern and a reason behind the lack of
support for the policy?” (Luhby)
Vemparala 1
Is there too much focus being placed
on the necessity of a health care
system?
“The premiums are constantly on the
rise, as a result, so who benefits? Whom
does Obamacare empower?” (Zurcher)
“Let's remember that less than 12 million
people are enrolled via Obamacare. This
means the health reform law is indirectly
affecting millions of other Americans,
and for the most part, they aren’t
bothered by it!” (Williams)
“There's nothing affordable about the
Affordable Care Act. The program has
become infamous for having high
premiums and deductibles that get worse
every year. They are also angry that they
couldn't keep the insurance plan or
doctors that they had.” (Zurcher)
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eagerness to skepticism because of the fear of the consequences of the law. This is because while Americans agree that

Obamacare has led to a significant increase in their costs, there is also a sense of acceptance of the law since it was not completely a

failure, as seen by the rise in coverage available to Americans. Similarly, there is an opinion that changes in the laws is not what is

completely necessary for improving the lives of the targeted communities, since the majority of Americans do not rely on Obamacare

for their health insurance, and that the focus on repealing the policy should be diverted on other pressing concerns. These factors have

made the public opinion to have a generally skeptic but nonetheless accepting standpoint on the issue of a new healthcare system.

Works Cited

Zurcher, Anthony. “Obamacare and the Republican Plan Compared.” BBC. 20 September 2017. pp. 1-2

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39810145

Bakalar, Nicholas. “Nearly 20 Million Have Gained Insurance Since 2010.” The New York Times. 22 May 2017. pp.2-4.

http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/obamacare-good-bad-ugly-article-1.2934883

Williams, Sean. “Is Obamacare Good or Bad? It's All a Matter of Perspective.” The Motley. 20 June 2017. pp.1-3

https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/06/20/is-obamacare-good-or-bad-its-all-a-matter-of-persp.aspx

Salant, Jonathan. “Obamacare isn't failing despite Trump claims.” NJ Daily. 15 March 2017. pp.1-3

Luhby, Tami. “What repealing Obamacare's individual mandate means.” CNN. 15 November 2017. pp. 3-4

http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/15/news/economy/obamacare-individual-mandate/index.html