Econ Comments & Analysis
WSJ | The Coming ObamaCare Shock
In recent weeks, there have been increasing expressions of concern from surprising quarters about the implementation of ObamaCare. Montana Sen. Max Baucus, a Democrat, called it a "train wreck." A Democratic colleague, West Virginia's Sen. Jay Rockefeller, described the massive Affordable Care Act as "beyond comprehension."
Real Clear Markets | For An Obamacare Preview, Look To England
British newspapers are filled with the pros and cons of the National Health Service, which provides free or heavily subsidized care to all registered residents. The latest story is that British hospital emergency room visits are rising, from 18 million in 2005 to 22 million in 2012. That's an increase of 22 percent in 7 years, far above the population increase of 4 percent.
