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While graphs can help tell a story, they aren't really statistical proof. Especially because Healthcare is a complicated field with a lot of factors that could impact overall outcomes.
Some of the major things that ACA did was change how preexisting conditions were covered as well as children being able to stay on Healthcare until they were 26 and medicaid expansion.
The other major changes, like health insurance markets were so heavily attacked that the benefits from them were never able to really materialize.
While I agree that we aren't seeing the outcomes we'd hope for, I would largely blame that on Republicans who repeatedly waste time trying to revoke the ACA rather than pushing policy that actually tries to improve things.
You are making a claim, you need to provide that proof. I am saying that a cursory glance at the data does not support your claim in the slightest and setting a very low bar for any kind of evidence.
So again, by what fucking metrics? While a formal statistical analysis of aggregate health factors would be nice, I'm asking for any evidence for that claim.
I am well aware of what the ACA did, and would argue that coupling healthcare even more strongly to a parasitic insurance industry has worsened health care outcomes. However, I can't really say that with much confidence because there's not a lot of evidence for it.
What i can say with certainly is healthcare outcomes have significantly worsened since the passing of the ACA.
Intuition is not reality.
Sure, but I also lay equal blame on Democrats who repeatedly waste time trying to defend the ACA rather than pushing policy that actually tries to improve things.