The more I read about the president's healthcare proposal, the more exciting it sounds. But don't panic when you read the first part of this from Steve Benen:
The administration seems well aware of the fact that a $634 billion over 10 years would not cover literally everyone. Neera Tanden, a top Obama health adviser, acknowledged, "We know that this is not enough to achieve our overall goal of getting health care for every American, but it is a significant down payment."
It is, indeed. And while the down payment may only be the first step, this isn't incrementalism -- it's a significant step forward.
And he can do this. As Benen details, the president is making sure to include Congress in the development of the plan, something the Clintons didn't do in 1994. And he's already figured out how to pay for it.