Economist Samuelson on the Folly of Obamacare--his words.

[Benvolio]

Here is an excellent discussion of Obamacare by Robert Samuelson, a respected economist in the the Washington Post.Robert Samuelson: The folly of Obamacare - The Washington Post
Note in particular the following:"(2) The ACA discourages job creation by raising the price of hiring. This is basic economics. If you increase the price of labor, companies will buy less of it. Requiring employers to buy health insurance for some workers makes them more expensive, at least in the short run."

Then harken back to the thread Why Jobs are Sent Overseas, and the long list of burdens imposed on employers in this country.

 

[EastMed]

Robert Samuelson is not an economist.

 

[CowboyBob]

What does he have against affordable health care?

 

[chrisrobin]

Where was Mr. Samuelson when "Romneycare" was being implemented?

 

[palemale]

Robert Samuelson is not an economist.

He's confusing him with the late Paul Samuelson, who won a Nobel Prize for economics.

 

[Rolyo85]

But... but... but it's an excellent discussion! ;_;

 

[Benvolio]

Ad hominem, ad nauseum.

 

[MassRuss]

He's confusing him with the late Paul Samuelson, who won a Nobel Prize for economics.

Why am I not surprised.

 

[Rolyo85]

So where's Benvolio saying something like "oops, my mistake"? Oh yeah - he doesn't do that. He runs away like a little girl when it becomes uncomfortable for him.

Btw, this is BAITING, just so nobody is wondering. I can do that cause he's "ignoring" me, so he won't get baited.

 

[Kulindahr]

Ad hominem, ad nauseum.

Pointing out that he's just a political writer and not an economist is ad hominem?

Wow.

 

[Benvolio]

Pointing out that he's just a political writer and not an economist is ad hominem?

Wow.

"right wing hack" is.

 

[maxpowr9]

He's confusing him with the late Paul Samuelson, who won a Nobel Prize for economics.

I love me some PAUL Samuelson. A quick google search on Robert Samuelson shows he is just a two-bit hack. He has a degree in government. This goes right back to my comment that lawyers are horrible at math and know nothing about economics.

 

[chrisrobin]

Here is an excellent discussion of Obamacare by Robert Samuelson, a respected economist in the the Washington Post.Robert Samuelson: The folly of Obamacare - The Washington Post
Note in particular the following:"(2) The ACA discourages job creation by raising the price of hiring. This is basic economics. If you increase the price of labor, companies will buy less of it. Requiring employers to buy health insurance for some workers makes them more expensive, at least in the short run."

Then harken back to the thread Why Jobs are Sent Overseas, and the long list of burdens imposed on employers in this country.

Who in the hell is Robert Samuelson? Economist? He's an economist like "Dr." Laura is an MD. You must really think the posters here are stupid. I beg to differ.

**FAIL**​