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Error of Commission
A deficit-reduction commission that is trying to actually make changes to law must be credibly balanced and it must have formal authority to bind policymakers. The Conrad-Gregg proposal has both. The rumored Administration proposal has neither.
The two bill strategy for health care legislation
I am getting questions about a two bill strategy for health care if Scott Brown wins in Massachusetts today. I'll be generous and give it a 2% probability. It's an interesting idea in theory. In practice it would be a nightmare to execute.
Part 3: My projections for health care reform
This is the third of three posts on how the Massachusetts special election interacts with health care reform. Before Tuesday's election, I predict a 75% chance that there will be a health care law. If Scott Brown wins on Tuesday, I will guess a 45% chance that health care implodes.
Part 2: Procedural options for health care after a Brown victory
This is the second of three posts on how the Massachusetts special election interacts with health care reform. Let's examine the procedural options for Team Obama and the Democratic Congressional leaders, assuming Mr. Brown wins the Massachusetts Senate special election on Tuesday. Each option is painful for the President and Democratic Congressional leaders.