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Politico | Fateful dates ahead on Obamacare calendar
The Obama administration insists that the poor numbers can be reversed and momentum restored. Here are some key dates on that road to redemption — or further dysfunction.
National Journal | What the Low Obamacare Enrollment Numbers Mean
Roughly 100,000 people enrolled in health insurance through Obamacare last month—far short of the administration’s goal. The much-anticipated statistic was not surprising, but it does help shape a clearer assessment of President Obama’s signature program.
WSJ | Obama Open to Health-Law Change
The White House shift came as more Democrats in Congress, fearful of a voter backlash due to the law, have lost confidence in administration assurances that the problems could be solved without changing the legislation.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Bloomberg | Plosser Says Price Stability Should Be Fed’s Primary Mandate
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser, an opponent of Fed bond purchases, said the central bank should focus on price stability as its primary objective, and not worry as much about “fluctuations” in employment.
Washington Times | EDITORIAL: Obamacare slouches into bad taste
The government is looking for the panic button. The Obamacare administrators are desperate for customers, and they’re turning to the squalid and the sordid to sell the government health care scheme nobody wants.
Politico | The Obamacare Lie That Can't Be Fixed
Obama’s promise on insurance wasn’t just injudicious, it was completely impossible.
