“The country didn’t want it. Gov workers got theirs. Private workers got theirs and didn’t want them touched. The poor got the state, as always. And working class/small business have no one, so political, they’re zero.
I think that about covers it.”
Gov workers: To some point I’m sure it’s neligible...depending how fast costs rise.
Workers: Not necessarily.
Majority of Americans Want Health Insurance Choice: Poll
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/medicarehealthinsurance/a/healthchioce.htm
“72% of those polled (1,001 likely voters) supported allowing someone living in one state to purchase health insurance from another state, if the insurance is state-regulated and approved. (15% were opposed and 13% were not sure.)”
These workers benefit most from interstate commerce, as does any consumer when you expand trade bands.
The poor: Actually according to the above poll...
“80% of single adults and people with annual household incomes between $15,000 and $24,999 support this option.”
“Interestingly, Republicans and higher-income workers are more likely to be opposed.”
Small business: Not sure what you’re saying there, but small business seems have significant clout with the Bush admin on illegal immigration. They’re suffering the most...especially in terms of competiting with big business benefits.
They’re organization have the most to gain if Bush-like medical plans could go through.
Congress just wasn’t focused on that part of the economy. And frankly I think state insures want to perpetuate this as long as they can...since profits are much easier in state restricted markets. Especially when there’s all these mandates.
So I’d say it’s financial, plus the dems want to move it over to universal...so they can destroy the military budget.
You would of thought the Justice Dept, under the commerce clause would of ripped down state insurance barriers. But, what would be next, physicians licenses and ....lawyers? God forbid professional service guilds feel competitive heat.