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I believe the United States should have universal health care. That said, this looks like yet another government technology fiasco. My favorite technology disas

I believe the United States should have universal health care. That said, this looks like yet another government technology fiasco. My favorite technology disaster story is the Denver International Airport automated baggage handling system that cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and never worked. I wish I could have those responsible for building healthcare.gov examine that case study.

hga 13y ago
Although like we're hearing about last minute rush rush from Cbasedlifeform etc., the Denver fiasco was in part the same sort of thing, after another company was called in because the first had failed so badly. As I remember, they said "We just might be able to make one that works if you supply X, Y and Z" where X was clean power. Which the airport turned out not to be able to supply, probably along with some of the others. On the other hand, eventually completely punting like I read Denver did is not an option for Obamacare, short of outright repeal. Also check out reports that the back end is failing hard: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/federal-health-exchange-sending-confusing-enrollment-information-to-insurers/2013/10/11/a2f3ce2e-31ec-11e3-9c68-1cf643210300_print.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/federa... Imagine you're an insurer and you get multiple reports of someone enrolling and canceling. If they don't jump on this real hard real soon, a lot of people will end up with no insurance through no fault of their own come Jan 1st....