The big difference here is that the prodigal son repented. Contrast that with the insurance companies who having squandered their inheritance are returning home to demand more of their father's money.
It ain’t a perfect re-enactment, but still you are begging the question. If the Blues won’t “repent” then they are going to soon be forced to sing the blues — along with the rest of us who will be looking as fondly back to them as we do to even our liberal American forefathers. Up to Republicans whether to be “hard assed” about it. I recommend not to be that way, given that we have to pull together to fix the situation of a recipe for the impossible that is called Obamacare. But there could be a contingent deal. Work out a return to private enterprise plan, or get starved out from those who will.