Tough to Defend in November
This is going to be an advertisement in the fall, if Hillary is the nominee. “Enforcement” when it comes to universal healthcare coverage is a really touchy subject and she would be wise to backpedal on this.
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she might be willing to garnish the wages of workers who refuse to buy health insurance to achieve coverage for all Americans.
The New York senator has criticized presidential rival Barack Obama for pushing a health plan that would not require universal coverage. Clinton has not always specified the enforcement measures she would embrace, but when pressed on ABC’s “This Week,” she said: “I think there are a number of mechanisms” that are possible, including “going after people’s wages, automatic enrollment.”Clinton said such measures would apply only to workers who can afford health coverage but refuse to buy it, which puts undue pressure on hospitals and emergency rooms. With her proposals for subsidies, she said, “it will be affordable for everyone.”
Marc Ambinder (February 03, 2008) - Your News From The Sunday Shows
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[...] The World Around You wrote an interesting post today on Tough to Defend in NovemberHere’s a quick excerpt This is going to be an advertisement in the fall, if Hillary is the nominee. “Enforcement†when it comes to universal healthcare coverage is a really touchy subject and she would be wise to backpedal on this. Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she might be willing to garnish the wages of workers who refuse to buy health insurance to achieve coverage for all Americans. The New York senator has criticized presidential rival Barack Obama for pushing a health plan that would not require [...]