Reform’s Last Gasp

By Guest Column —— Bio and Archives July 28, 2009

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IBD Exclusive Series: Government-Run Healthcare: A Prescription For Failure Only a month ago congressional Democrats were crowing that they had a veto-proof majority and didn't need any help getting health reform passed. They had the votes and would jam the mostly unread 1,018-page health "reform" down our collective throats.

What a difference a month makes. Today, even the staunchest supporters of a government-run health care admit they may not have the votes to pass it. Word's out that, contrary to their claims, the $1.6 trillion reform plan would not cut costs. Instead, it would add at least $239 billion to the deficit and impose new taxes on all Americans, including the middle class and small businesses. That's why new polls show most Americans have serious doubts about what looked like a slam dunk. They don't want bureaucrats making their most intimate, life-and-death decisions for them. Our own IBD/TIPP Poll, taken in June, found Americans by more than 2-to-1 believe health care reform will mean lower-quality care. More...