Sorry, but I burst out laughing when I read this:
Just made me think about how the costs for Afghanistan and Iraq were conveniently left out of the budget until Obama took office. Yeah, Conservatives are real transparent.
I don't think Ryan's point is without merit, but as I've said elsewhere, I question his numbers.
Doc,
When you poll individual elements of the bill, much if it remains popular. The most unpopular item is the individual mandate. The public option can obtain majority support, but it depends very closely on how the question is worded. I'd be interested to see how Obama's new version of the plan polls.
Hayabusa,
Assume that the current bill is going to be voted on. At the same time, assume that the entire bill could still be changed. What changes do you think would be most important to address your concerns? I keep pushing you here because I'm genuinely interested in knowing how you think the system should be fixed.
Analysis I've read suggests doctors will end up getting paid significantly more under the bill than they do currently (about $300 billion more as a whole) due to the improvements to PCP reimbursement.