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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Health Care

News                                                                                                                             
National Journal | Poll: Americans Broadly Doubt Obamacare Will Help Them
United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll finds most people are increasingly skeptical that the health law will improve the country or aid anyone but the poor.
CNN Money | Who loses out under Obamacare
When the state-based insurance exchanges open next year under Obamacare, many Americans should finally have access to affordable insurance. But millions of others will most likely be left out in the cold and remain uninsured.
WSJ | New Health-Care Law's Success Rests on the Young
The success of the new health-care law rides in large measure on whether young, healthy people like Gabe Meiffren, a cook at a Korean-Hawaiian food cart, decide to give up a chunk of disposable income to pay for insurance.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
WSJ | Unworkable ObamaCare
Remember when President Obama famously promised that if you like your health-care plan, you'll be able to keep your health-care plan? It was a brilliantly crafted political sound bite. Turns out, the statement is untrue.