I'm Mary from the West Coast of Sweden by way of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.

I'd like to say hey to all my compatriots from Democrats abroad Sweden.

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With clips today from the Data Packment Show, the majority report,

counterspin, planet money, the Jimmy Doer Show, the Tom Hartman program, and the young Turks.

Since not everyone can yet enjoy the healthcare system of Sweden,

don't let the ideal be the enemy of the good, but don't just be satisfied with the good

when there's always room for improvement.

9.5 million people who were previously uninsured now have health insurance.

We've talked about the good and the bad of Obamacare of the Affordable Care Act,

and at this point, it's abundantly clear that in spite of all of the bad things,

there are many significant good things coming as a result of it.

President Obama's healthcare law after the rocky launch that took place,

in part because of Republicans not properly funding it in their states,

has now spurred the largest expansion in health coverage in the United States

in half a century, according to national surveys and enrollment data.

So this looks at a review of state and federal enrollment reports, surveys,

interviews with the insurance executives who are up to speed on how many new customers

they're getting as a result of the law.

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