That unruly bill managed to stick its octopuslike arms into some matters that were mostly administrative, but will create chaos if arbitrarily withdrawn... like state Medicaid programs.
To moratorium the known trouble spots would be good, until we can figure out how to back the monster out in an orderly manner. Knee jerks are not helpful here.
Given the 3-yr moratorium, it's evident that costs will skyrocket -- the government is going to be shoveling money at the health insurers to cover their losses (not to mention funding the subsidies).
After those three years pass, the choice will be evident:
1. Either continue to shovel billions and billions annually...
2. Or raise taxes on everybody an insane amount.
The single-payer option will, of course, cost about the same -- which can only be addressed by the same kind of tax increase.
The only rational answer will be to carefully dismantle the system. The only objections will come from those who are getting it "free".
There is no clean way to kill this abomination. There will be ugly unintended consequences with either a moratorium or a repeal. Get rid of Obamacare now and it is not likely to return. Keep it on life-support with a three-year moratorium and a Democrat President in 2016 resurrects the whole thing and probably makes it worst. Don't presume on the future - if we can kill it now, kill it.
Isn't a moratorium exactly what the Democrats want? They don't want this albatross around their necks in the 2014 mid-term elections or 2016 Presidential election. They keep their prize bill on life-support to be resurrected when the political coasts are clear. They might put up token opposition to the moratorium idea but ultimately they will "reluctantly" come along.
Push for repeal on all fronts and only fall back to a moratorium position if necessary after all attempts at repeal fail. You should never lead with your compromise position.