Pass the Senate bill

Here's Krugman's take on why the Democrats must pass health care reform and why it cannot be "pared down". Failing to pass health care, contrary to much conventional wisdom, would be absolute political suicide for Democrats. And paring down the bill would be terrible policy, as each major aspect of the legislation--outlawing discrimination due to preexisting conditions, an individual mandate, and subsidies to those who cannot afford to purchase insurance outright--is closely interconnected.