Or do they want to significantly reduce government spending and regulation of health care, leaving Americans to navigate the free market on their own? Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe bottom line: The Republican proposal would not increase “competition and consumer choice” as Mr. Ryan claims. That is why some hard-liners say they will oppose the new bill, which the House is expected to vote on as early as Thursday. In a better world, this bill would never have seen the light of day, much less be offered for a vote. It is no fair-minded person’s vision of what the American health care system should look like.

Source: New York Times March 22, 2017 00:45 UTC