Linda Chavez has an op-ed in the New York Post that posits an alternative to Obamacare defunding that perhaps has a better chance of succeeding in getting rid of the law. Why not allow the law to take effect, sit back, and watch as the law implodes? The entire premise on which the bill passed was that it would make health care universally available and thus cover the estimated 49 million uninsured Americans. But the premise was always wrong. Given the choice to pay a nominal government fine or buy insurance that costs 10 times more -- at a minimum -- most of the uninsured will remain uninsured. The key to the law was a provision requiring individuals to buy insurance or pay a fine. But the fines are far less expensive than insurance -- and for many of the uninsured, they will seem the better alternative. In 2014, unless the president or Congress delays implementation, individuals will have the choice to buy an insurance policy or pay a $95 fine. If you're a low-wage...(Read Full Post)