ManusJustus on 07 September 2009
Possible Health Compromise with Trigger Mechanism
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/06/health.care/index.html
Essentially, Republicans will get their way with healthcare and there will be no public option. However, if the private market is unable to meet America's healthcare needs as agreed upon by Republicans, then the public option kicks in. This puts Republicans in a tough position, because they understand economics and know that the private system will not be as efficient as the public system, and that the private system could never reach any goals that they could reasonably propose the to public.
