The Republican assault on Obamacare is a threat to American workers and the American economy.
Of course, the Republican assault on Obamacare also threatens to eliminate basic protections against insurance company abuses, reopen the Medicare donut hole, and shorten the life of the Medicare trust fund. Each and every one of those points should be highlighted in the weeks ahead.
But for far too long, Democrats have shied away from aggressively engaging the core economic argument over Obamacare, letting the GOP's "job killing," "wage reducing," and "deficit busting" myths gain far too much currency.
That must end now.
Democrats need to make the economic case — both for Obamacare and the overall Obama legacy — and it shouldn't be hard. Here's the bottom line:
Which makes it all the more important to tell the true story of America's economic comeback under President Obama and warn against the reckless repeal efforts that would derail that comeback.
Addendum: Fact Checks of Additional Anti-Obamacare Talking Points
Talking Point #1: Obamacare is forcing more workers into involuntary part-time jobs
- Reality: The number of workers stuck in involuntary part-time jobs has actually fallen by 3.5 million since Obamacare was passed.
Talking Point #2: Job creation under Obamacare has mostly been part-time
Talking Point #3: “Real” unemployment (U6) is higher than the official unemployment rate (U3)
Talking Point #4: Obamacare is causing premiums to skyrocket for businesses and workers
- Reality: Premium inflation has actually slowed in the employment-based market, which is where the vast majority of American families get their coverage:
Talking Point #5: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! GDP, GDP, GDP!
- Reality: Like jobs and income, GDP growth is coming back under Obamacare: