Obamacare Isn’t Beyond Rescue ‘s Not Yet At Least: Why Health Care Reform’s Success Is Really A Popularity Contest

In a debate hosted by Open to Debate formerly known as Intelligence Squared U.S. on Jan. 15, competitors argued on both sides of whether the Affordable Care Act or ‘Obamacare,’ is so irreparably damaged that its successful implementation is beyond rescue. After the debate, aside from the sketchy numbers released by the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week, one question still lingered: does Obamacare have to be popular in order for it to survive, or can it evolve over time?