This summer (2012), the Affordable Health Care Act was upheld by the supreme court and therefore will start to go into effect. It will be fully functional (supposedly) by January of 2014. Proponents of the bill argue that this is a huge step forward for our country. Opponents say that this Bill will bankrupt our government and is an infringement on freedom.
Answer the following question on your page under the title: "The Affordable Health Care Act"
1. Why is it that Proponents of the bill argue that this is a huge step forward for our country? Why do opponents say that this Bill will bankrupt our government and is an infringement on freedom? Can the two things be true about the same Law? Research the point of view and explain this phenomenon.
2. Generally proponent of the bill are consider more Keyensian in the approach, while opponent are more Classical. Given your knowledge of Classical and Keyensian Economics, explain why that is the case.
3. Click on the following 2 links: Obama Has Signed the Bill. Now What?, For Consumers, Clarity on Health Care Changes. Summarize the two articles on your page.
4. Click on the following link and read the article. Democrats Say Health Bill Will Pay for Itself in the Long Run. Based on what you read in this article, do you believe that the Health Bill Will Pay for Itself in the Long Run? Explain in a paragraph.