Anyone who tries to tell you that the free market was the reason why nearly 15% of Americans were uninsured in 2008 is misleading you. The notion that a lack of regulations caused this disparity in coverage relies on the assumption that health insurance was a free market industry prior to the passing of the Affordable Care Act, which is simply not true. Here, I will explain just a few of the state-level health care regulations that led to 14.8% of Americans being uninsured just before the Affordable Care Act was passed.

The outrageous tax increases that would have been required to make Vermont's proposed single-payer healthcare program a reality forced Gov. Peter Shumlin to pull the plug after years of planning.

Obama’s signature legislative accomplishment, ObamaCare, was only made possible by the waves of ignorant young voters who swept him and his allies into power. Now, as a “thank you” to this young voting bloc, the administration has forced legislation upon the youth of America that will virtually guarantee they will be poor, jobless and without insurance. 

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One of the big points we hear from the grassroots again and again is "If this public plan is so good, will Congress enroll?"  The answer is, of course not.  That's the give-away.  The new public option will be good enough for everyone else, but our elected officials will keep their own cushy plan.