It will never fly with the Progressive Caucus pulling Pelosi and Obama's strings. The Dems don't understand competition and basic econ. Private corps against the govt option = government advantage b/c they can print $$$. Small bizs who provide healthcare will put ppl on the g.o. because it will add to the bottom line. Medium sized small bizs who provide great private healthcare will be hit with the 8% payroll tax for the new hires that aren't yet covered forcing layoffs adding to unemployment.
"Compassion bills" don't usually end up matching reality. You can see that with the history of the income tax under Roosevelt (only 1% tax we promise!), the Great Society under Johnson, and all the rest of the AA BS including the disastrous CRA.







