The Obama administration delayed for one year the implementation concerning the "Employer Mandate" provision in the AHCA and will now become effective in January 2015. The White House said the delay was a common sense approach that would reduce financial and regulatory burdens on small businesses. The Washington Post said it was a set back for the President's health care law. Republicans in congress described it as a "train wreck" and that the law is unworkable.
The cable news networks jumped in on the subject matter and gave their critique along with their guests. It did not take long for "spin" to take over the decision of the President. Cable networks have so much time on their hands "spin" automatically takes over. In the case of the republicans, we know they will do any thing possible to see the President and country fail.
The true story of the decision once again illustrates that democratic administrations policies are based on reality and facts and there fore reasonable changes should be made to legislation that works best for the country and its people. The President knows that the CBO said the AHCA will reduce future deficits and be a positive factor with the economy and people's lives. He also knows most state governors do not have the balls to provide health care for people living with in their state borders because they would have to raise state taxes to do so and they promised never to raise taxes in order to gain votes.
On the other hand, republican administrations make decisions based on ideology and have to ignore facts. That is why democratic administrations out perform republican administrations by a wide margin on all major issues. President Obama is showing wisdom concerning the AHCA in making changes that are in the best interest of the country and its people. He knows he can not count on republican support for any legislation that will move the country forward concerning health care.
What the business community should do now is use the extra time to honestly provide health care for as many employees as they possible can and be cooperative. The time is now for businesses to step up to the plate and take care of their employees who are responsible for businesses to exist.
President Truman was noted for his many sayings. One of his sayings below is still timely today and can be understood in relation to Obama's decision concerning the "employer mandate"
PRESIDENT TRUMAN; YOU CAN ALWAYS AMEND A BIG PLAN, BUT YOU CAN NEVER EXPAND A LITTLE ONE. I DON'T BELIEVE IN LITTLE PLANS. I BELIEVE IN PLANS BIG ENOUGH TO MEET A SITUATION WHICH WE CAN'T POSSIBLY FORESEE NOW.
This commentary written by John Lucia
