The purpose of the Affordable Care Act (Newspeak in action) was not to ensure everyone has healthcare, or even to make healthcare affordable. It was to weaken or even destroy private health insurance, making the government the only provider. It went a long way toward achieving its goal, but private insurance is still ticking. Unfortunately there’s no going back given today’s political climate. Too many politicians and insiders believe full control by the government is worth some widespread, long term suffering.