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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 08:59 AM Original message |
Krugman: The speech |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. I disagree with Mr. Krugman and Mr. Obama about the 'need' for mandatory insurance |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Not with a public option. n/t |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:22 AM Original message |
Yes. A mandate without PO would be a criminal giveaway, but the two together create the balance |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. Exactly! Thank you! nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. Obviously Krugman is nothing but a sell-out, and completely beholden to the insurance companies. |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Most times around here, it seems that the reputation of a politician, economist, activist, etc. is |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. Well, there are going to be heads exploding at DU today. Krugman supports Obama |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Pretend it doesn't exist. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Spin it to the point where they say Krugman calls for Obama's resignation. (nt) |
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ThatPoetGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Oh, fercrissakes. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. If this speech were given in February, it would be completely forgotten by now. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Correct, The Timing Is Perfect, You Roll Out Your Product After Labor Day |
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Flabbergasted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Exactly. Krugman is definately wrong on at least this point. nt |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. Well, that sucks. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
11. Mandated insurance is wrong |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Is it even legal? |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Technically speaking, you can choose not to see doctors too. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. So if you "choose not to see doctors" the mandate doesn't apply? |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I think I misunderstood your point about auto insurance. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Probably too logical a point for the politicians. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. You can opt out of car insurance if you can demonstrate financial capability |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. What else could we expect from Kool-Aid-drinker Krugman? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
21. He has accepted the inevitable, and why not? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-10-09 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. I hope Krugman is right and the tide turns. Americans need health care |
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