Obamacare: Quiet Optimism Replacing Loud Pessimism

The Party of Nope has nothing but negativity.

Nothing.

Zilch. Nada. Niente. Nihil.

***

"[F]or all [its] problems, people are enrolling. More than 243,000 have signed up for private coverage through the exchanges, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, and more than 567,000 have been determined eligible for Medicaid since the exchanges opened on Oct. 1. For many, particularly people with existing medical conditions like Mr. Acosta, the coverage is proving less expensive than what they had. Many others are getting health insurance for the first time in years, giving them alternatives to seeking care through free clinics or emergency rooms -- or putting it off indefinitely" Abby Goodnough, Katie Thomas, and Reed Abelson in The New York Times

Lest we forget...

The stimulus worked.

Here comes real economic growth!

Economic drag from fiscal policies is fading. "Washington is finally set to get out of the way of the nation's economic recovery in 2014, fueling hopes for faster growth after years of sluggishness. No major new rounds of government tax hikes or spending cuts are on deck. Optimism is growing that lawmakers will forge a deal on the federal budget next week and avoid the partisan gridlock that threatened to derail the economy a few months ago. Massive layoffs among state and local governments have largely ended, with many places now adding jobs." Ylan Q. Mui and Neil Irwin in The Washington Post