this is an adventure

“If Democrats, with a 60-vote majority in the Senate, had not been able to begin debate on the top Democratic policy priority in a generation — well, that would have been a devastating turn of events, both for the party and for President Obama.” It cost a pretty penny to get Landrieu, Lincoln onboard.

“Episodes in both houses of Congress exposed the raw nerves of lawmakers flooded with stories of unemployment and economic hardship back home [and] underscored the stiff headwinds that the administration faces as it pushes to enact sweeping changes to the financial regulatory system while also trying to create jobs for ordinary Americans.”

“The Senate bill needs sixty votes to proceed to a floor debate, and Mr. Reid is expected to call a vote later this week, perhaps Saturday if not sooner. If the tally gets to sixty, that would open perhaps the most critical period of legislative action on American health care since Congress created Medicare.”

More than 2,000 pages of financing for bad policy, with excise taxes, payroll taxes, annual fees, and more. “In total the bill would raise taxes by $370 B over ten years.” Keith Hennessey breaks down the way the health care bill is funded. Did you like the Social Security scheme? You’ll love this.