What it is, why its necessary, how it works, gruber steps into the pages of a comic book to guide readers through many. Some readers were anxious about that video being made better known to the public since at the time the article was published, there were only a couple of dozen. I highly recommend to you jon grubers new book health care reform. Jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the. A cartoondriven examination of whats wrong with the american way of health careand why the legislative reform of 2010 was necessary. Jonathan gruber, the mit economist and obama healtorm adviser, has been featured on these pages for, among other things, boldly predicting in 2009 that obamacare would for sure reduce. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one comic book. New comic book by mit economist explains health reform law. By explaining the challenges in our health care system as well as the benefits of the reform with imagination and verve, he accomplishes what many have tried and failed to dohe makes the case for health reform as an important achievement for the american people.
Individual mandate grubers idea, despite obamas downplaying. Affordable care act supporter ignites fury with a word. Thats a page from grubers forthcoming comic book, health care reform. It is written as a comic book to be highly accessible and concise, yet very well thought out. Jonathan gruber has 20 books on goodreads with 1932 ratings. Im not saying that gruber is about to engage in a back and forth debate. Feb 28, 2012 using a comic book format, grubers graphic novel, health care reform. We will start to bring the costs of health care under control. Mar 29, 2012 it is his research that convinced the obama administration that health care reform could not work without requiring everyone to buy insurance. I am not an expert on politics and my tone implied that i was, which is wrong, gruber. Jonathan gruber quotes contradict obama promise cnn. Oct 11, 2011 thats a page from grubers forthcoming comic book, health care reform.
Im going to use the facts to tell the story, gruber, 45, told the pulse yesterday. In health care reform, gruber focuses mainly on two topics. Gruber crafts his argument like a salesman, not an economic educator. Senator john kerry if you want to learn about health care reform, you can do no better than to learn from the master. Jonathan gruber shows how health care reform works in a way that everyone can. Nov 18, 2014 who is the mit economist at the center of a new obamacare scandal and why should you be paying attention. Nov 10, 2014 on saturday, newsbusters was the first major website to feature a video posted by americancommitment of obamacare architect jonathan gruber boasting in 20 how he helped deceive the public via a lack of transparency about that bill. Now comes jonathan grubers new graphic novel health care reform. Health care reform by jonathan gruber the boston globe.
Yet thats exactly what jonathan gruber accomplishes with his comicbook take on the epic law enacted in march 2010. Every one of us knows that americas health care system is a mess, writes gruber economicsmit, who helped draw up the massachusetts reforms for which mitt romney is now taking such a beating from the right. Nov 15, 2014 a remark made by jonathan gruber, a health economist who advised the white house on the affordable care act, has been interpreted by critics of the law to mean that it was passed dishonestly. Health correspondent betty ann bowser talks with jonathan gruber, the author of health care reform, the comic book. A longtime health economist, gruber has worked with both political parties on health care reform. Jonathan grubers most popular book is health care reform. Jan 04, 2012 given my interest in health economics and graphic novels, i was initially hopeful about jonathan grubers graphic novel, entitled health care reform. Feb 08, 2011 either way, the comic book seems like a good idea, so long as its well executed. Im beginning to think that comics can deal with the deepest subjects, from the foundations of mathematics logicomics to the holocaust maus. Deception and the bullshit brigade, instead, gruber went with the more subtle health care reform. Mit health economist jonathan grubers latest book, about the affordable care act, is a comic book in which a cartoon gruber walks readers through the history of. What it is, why its necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated, immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation congress passed is our best bet for solving the problem, and why it would be disastrous if we revoked it. This will age me, but my mind jumps to this favorite school house rock video covering just one of many civic lessons.
What it is, why it s necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated, immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation congress passed is our best bet for solving the problem, and why it would be disastrous if we revoked it. We find that distance traveled falls for primary care and rises for tertiary care, although there is no evidence of a decrease in the quality of hospitals used by patients. Jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the epic struggle of health reform to life. Nathan schreibers comics have appeared in luomo vogue, overflow, and. In an age when information is power, grubers book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care reform for all americans. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, explains and combats some common misconceptions about the new federal health reform law. Riding the toronto subways in the early 80s, nothing pleased me more than finding religious pamphlets comic books, really on the trains.
The title of this comic book shockingly isnt the adventures of dr. And what this speechbubble resume doesnt mention is grubers. Obamacare architect caught in epic lie, confirming. Health care reform book details tradebooks for courses. Whoever thought a comic book approach to explaining complex topics was a good idea. Health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easytounderstand walk through what has changed under the affordable. In one of lifes bitter ironies, i recently found a book by jonathan gruber in the bin of a bookstores goingoutofbusiness sale.
But its a serious comic book, about health care reform. In a comic book, health care reform explained alum. To help americans understand the law, it turns out, gruber wrote and starred in a 150page comic book titled health care reform. From how to tame the twin threats of rising costs and the increasing number of uninsured to why an insurance mandate is good for your health, health care reform dispels false fears by arming you with facts. Interestingly, the book is a comic, which made it a quick read. Poll after poll shows that the majority of americans are against health care reform. Jonathan grubers health care comic book for stupid americans. The graphic nature of health care reform health affairs. Unlike most comic books, grubers wont have a superhero like batman or captain america or a villain like the joker, he said. Jonathan grubers obamacare comic book relief pictures.
Do you like comic books with cbo scores, twoheaded alligators and health economist superheroes. Jan 18, 2012 whoever thought a comic book approach to explaining complex topics was a good idea. Grubers book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care reform for all americans. Health care reform the comic book is not that great as art or as a graphic novel. I could write a phd thesis on the myriad fallacies, halftruths, and myths propounded throughout the book. Books by jonathan gruber author of health care reform. Aug 30, 2011 but its a serious comic book, about health care reform.
Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one. Jul 25, 2014 finally, the third risk, and the one folks arent talking about, which may be most important of all, is the role of the states. In the book, gruber serves as narrator and explains how and why obama health care reform came to be and how it works, by following four imaginary citizens with representative needs through their. Controlling health care costs through limited network. Inside the comic book jonathan gruber wrote to sell. In his remarks he outlined the contours of the debate over health care reform, spoke about challenges to reform efforts, and examined the. Jonathan grubers health care reform marginal revolution. What it is, why its necessary, how it works which was just published dec.
Nov 18, 2014 in that instance, he was part of a delegation of outside economists urging obama to adopt reforms that would help restrain the cost of care. But spending on primary care actually rose for switchers. On february 9, 2011, the center for american progress published an article by gruber titled health care reform without the individual mandate, analyzing the health insurance coverage impacts of alternative policy options for encouraging purchase of health insurance under the patient protection and affordable care act, including the mandate, a late penalty, and automatic enrollment. Using a comic book format, grubers graphic novel, health care reform. Individual mandate grubers idea, despite obamas downplaying of grubers role. Health care reform the comic book is not that great as art or as a graphic novel, but it does go a long way toward explaining a topic that many. Dec 09, 2014 in some cases i made uninformed and glib comments about the political process behind health care reform.
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