In a long, detailed and must-read, Michael Tanner of CATO Institute details the costs, burdens, and failings of the Affordable Care Act.

Perhaps most obvious if one shaves away hair that obscures the reality of this monstrous new entitlement is that it will still leave tens of millions uninsured; force many more tens of millions to change their insurance choices and participate in plans vastly different than their current choices or future needs; and see their premiums and health care costs continue their steady rise to unsustainable.

For those who are enamored of Obamacare, ask yourselves: How does a new tax on ‘medical devices,’ wheel chairs, crutches, douche bags, and the like improve health care outcomes or delivery? “How does taxing investors an additional 3.8 percent on gains make them or anyone healthier? How will this bend down the ‘cost-curve’ as the President promised when there are no mechanisms to contain costs? And, does anyone really believe that the supposed savings of $500,000,000,000 from Medicare reimbursement – money taken from hospitals and doctors – will produce more or better hospitals and doctors?

Finally, the ACA specifically proscribes the IRS from enforcing collections from those who are taxed and don’t pay.  How can this Rube Goldberg cluster-f*** possibly improve health care delivery if it isn’t paid for after we’re told it’s paid for?