It’s much easier to push reform through in other countries:
Rosoff notes that in countries like France, where the political system includes strong executive power, public debate is less of a factor. In a sense, the democratic nature of the political process in the U.S. is a major impediment to the launching of major reforms. “It takes a lot of hot air to blow up a balloon,” he says, referring to the Clinton plan and to future health care reform initiatives, “but only one small pin prick to deflate it.”
Which is why health care reform will only happen in very small steps. (via The Medical Quack)
