“we’d be in a much, much better position.”
I don’t think the idea was to improve things for the common people...(you and me.) One of the little talked about portions of the law is that some faceless government worker can designate you and me by name as not covered under any plan. So, they look on FR and see you’re outspoken. (They’ll just find you because I’ll be gone.) They cut your coverage. Imagine the coercive power that gives them.
Well, I can’t argue with that on the purpose thing. It was and is really all about power and control - and maintaining that control by giving segments of this population something for nothing just for their vote.