Legal Commentary

The Strange Politics Of The Excise Tax Part 2

By Big Tent Democrat

Nothing demonstrates the cluelessness of the Village Dems more than their obsessiive love of the excise tax. Instead of recognizing that it is not worth the destruction of health care reform, they continue to tout it. Ezra Klein cites Jon Chait writing:

Democrats could have stiffed the unions if a few Republicans stepped forward to support the bill in exchange for tough cost control measures that Obama clearly wanted. But none would do that. It's impossible to pass health care reform without the support of labor unions or any Republican member of Congress.

Yep, that would make political sense for Democrats - "stiff the unions." Honestly, what is it with these Village Dems and their strange obsessive love for the excise tax? Are they really willing to let health care reform go down in flames over it? Apparently.

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Full post as published by TalkLeft on February 24, 2010 (boomark / email).