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|quote="Mr. Obama is right that sticking with the status quo is a bad alternative, but he isn't leveling about the consequences of change. Take Mr. Obama's red pill-blue pill example. What if the pricey blue pill is actually better than the cheaper red one? What if it's better but just a little bit? What happens when a yellow pill comes along, costing twice as much as the blue? What happens if there's a new procedure that cures the ailment, but at an even bigger cost?" | |quote="Mr. Obama is right that sticking with the status quo is a bad alternative, but he isn't leveling about the consequences of change. Take Mr. Obama's red pill-blue pill example. What if the pricey blue pill is actually better than the cheaper red one? What if it's better but just a little bit? What happens when a yellow pill comes along, costing twice as much as the blue? What happens if there's a new procedure that cures the ailment, but at an even bigger cost?" | ||
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{{Opinion| | {{Opinion|Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act|Act should be passed|mixed}} |
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This is an opinion item.
Author(s) | The Washington Post editorial board |
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Source | The Washington Post |
Date | July 26, 2009 |
URL | http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/25/AR2009072501949.html |
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This item takes a mixed stance on the position Act should be passed on the topic Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.