A Comment on Obamacare

The post “Obamacare” from the blog Shades of Gray spells out why the Obamacare program is beneficial and won’t lead to price hikes and other detrimental effects. The structure of the editorial allows for ease of reading, along with being logical. The first paragraph introduces the issue and tells an anecdote about the high costs associated with medical care, while the second goes on to describe and argue why Obamacare ends up benefiting the citizens of the United States. As for arguments provided, the author gives an anecdote for why Obamacare will not raise the costs of medical care, as the current costs at hospitals are on a roughly 400% markup. Additional reasons in support of Obamacare, from the fact that our current financial situation is not sustainable in the long term to stating that we already pay for the uninsured insurance. Overall, I think that the post makes a very convincing and logical argument for Obamacare through the usage of anecdotes and evidence.