Bases Quote by Barack Obama
“The irony is that we've seen this model work really well in Massachusetts because Gov. Romney did a good thing, working with Democrats in the state to set up what is essentially the identical model and, as a consequence, people are covered there. It hasn't destroyed jobs. And as a consequence, we now have a system in which we have the opportunity to start bringing down costs as opposed to just leaving millions of people out in the cold." "Gov. Romney said this has to be done on a bipartisan basis”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Health Care Reform Address, 2010
A bipartisan model succeeded in Massachusetts, showing that expanding coverage need not kill jobs and can lower costs.
In simple terms: Bipartisan health model works, keeps jobs, cuts costs.
Key Takeaway
Support bipartisan, cost‑saving health policies.
Themes
health policy
bipartisanship
cost control
Mood
optimistic
analytical
Type
policy
political
When to use this quote
- state reform
- national legislation
- insurance markets
- employer plans
Key Concepts
economics
public health
Questions to Reflect On
- How can bipartisan cooperation be fostered?
- What barriers exist to scaling the model?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition may stall replication despite evidence.
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