Obamacare Misses Its Target on the Uninsured by Half
Obamacare hasn’t had anywhere near the impact on the number of uninsured that voters were told it would have at the time of its passage.
The Weekly Standard, July 15, 2014-
Here Are Good Ways to Replace Obamacare, Not Simply Repeal It
Republicans can bring about Obamacare’s full repeal if they advance a winning alternative that fixes the unfairness in the tax code, deals sensibly with preexisting conditions, and doesn’t disrupt the typical American’s employer-based insurance.
Washington Examiner, June 20, 2014 -
Hitting the Political Sweet Spot on an Obamacare Alternative
A key to getting to repeal is to advance an alternative that would cause as little disruption to people’s existing health insurance as possible.
The Weekly Standard, June 5, 2014 -
The Road to Repeal
Polling finds that voters are eagerly awaiting the conservative alternative to Obamacare that can lead to full repeal, and they’re poised to reward those who champion it.
The Weekly Standard, May 26, 2014 -
Obamacare Can’t Be Fixed
Democrats have little desire to “fix” Obamacare and no idea how to do so, in part because any “fix” must either keep Obamacare’s cornerstone—its despised individual mandate—or else send costs soaring still higher, as even the White House admits.
National Review, May 23, 2014 -
Obamacare Is the #1 Thing Americans Would Undo
Polls that say voters care more about the economy than about health care aren’t asking the right question—yes, voters care more about the economy, but the Obama initiative they most oppose is Obamacare.
The Weekly Standard, April 29, 2014 -
With Victory in Sight on Obamacare, One House GOP Leader Raises White Flag
One would think the fact that Americans have opposed Obamacare in 119 consecutive polls would give Republican leaders sufficient willpower to advance a winning alternative and fight for full repeal.
The Weekly Standard, April 28, 2014 -
The Conservative Case Against Obamacare: A Restatement
The case against Obamacare is as strong as ever: It has smoke-and-mirrors funding, creates a socially perverse array of winners and losers, undermines jobs and prosperity, restricts choices, and increases costs.
The Weekly Standard, April 21, 2014 -
The Debate Will Be Over When the American People Say It’s Over
The American people’s opinion on Obamacare hasn’t changed—they hate it as much as they did four years ago and are ready for an alternative.
The Weekly Standard, April 18, 2014 -
The Obamacare Opportunity
Coalescing around an Obamacare alternative that avoids two major political pitfalls can lead to the full repeal of Obamacare—and hence to “a crucial victory for the cause of America’s governing ideals in the 21st century.”
The Weekly Standard, May 5, 2014 -
What’s the Alternative?
When a conservative alternative that addresses both costs and coverage is put into play, Americans support the repeal of Obamacare by an overwhelming margin.
The Weekly Standard, April 4, 2014 -
Getting Serious about Obamacare Repeal
Republicans are wisely running against Obamacare, but are they genuinely committed to repealing it?
National Review, March 24, 2014 -
Florida Race Shows Democrats’ Obamacare Dilemma
The Florida special-election result is bad news for Obamacare supporters, as it suggests the danger in pledging to fix the unfixable, rather than championing full repeal and then real reform.
Washington Examiner, March 12, 2014 -
Obamacare Is on the Ropes; GOP Shouldn’t Let Up
New York Times polling says that, by a 7-to-1 margin, Americans favor repealing Obamacare “entirely” over keeping it “as is,” yet the I-95 consultant class still underestimates Obamacare’s vulnerability.
National Review, March 3, 2014 -
TWS Podcast: Discussing Burr-Coburn-Hatch
The 2017 Project’s executive director Jeff Anderson discusses the senators’ proposal—and the importance of championing an alternative if conservatives want to bring about Obamacare’s full repeal.
The Weekly Standard, January 28, 2014