Health care reform is no laughing matter, but mit economist jonathan grubers new comic book on the subject aims to communicate some pretty complicated policy details in a. Dec 06, 2011 it is a new graphic novel, by gruber, illustrations by nathan schreiber, and it covers the u. And in his 2011 comic book on health care reform, gruber writes that romney brought him in to work on health care reform. Mit health economist jonathan grubers latest book, about the affordable care act, is a comic book in which a cartoon gruber walks readers through the history of. The best books on public finance five books expert. First, theres this, from the rightwing boston herald about a man whos going to publish a comic book explaining health care reform. A comic book treatise on healthcare reform was a program presented by the town hall center for civic life, with university book store. Jonathan grubers obamacare comic book relief pictures. Dec 20, 2011 jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the epic struggle of health reform to life. Given my interest in health economics and graphic novels, i was initially hopeful about jonathan grubers graphic novel, entitled health care reform. Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one comic book.
What it is, why its necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated, immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation congress passed is our best bet for solving the problem, and why it would be disastrous if we revoked it. It is a new graphic novel, by gruber, illustrations by nathan schreiber, and it covers the u. Gruber and motter present a deeply informed, opinionated, and immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation congress passed is our best bet for solving the problem, and why it would be disastrous if we revoked it. The title of this comic book shockingly isnt the adventures of dr. Jonathan gruber, who served as an adviser for both the massachusetts and national health care reform bills, talks about the history, current state, and future of health care in the u.
Jan 04, 2012 given my interest in health economics and graphic novels, i was initially hopeful about jonathan grubers graphic novel, entitled health care reform. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, that explains. We will start to bring the cost of health care under control. Health care reform book san francisco public library. The health care reform comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. The mit economist credited with crafting president barack obamas national health care overhaul law has reportedly started work on his latest venture. Gruber still lying about obamacare the american spectator. Gruber, 46, hates traveling without his wife and three children, so he is tracking the case from his home in lexington, mass. Coverage gains and raise premiums for health care consumers jonathan gruber february 2011 introduction a central pillar of the recently enacted patient protection and affordable care act is the. Nov 17, 2014 to help americans understand the law, it turns out, gruber wrote and starred in a 150page comic book titled health care reform. Inside the comic book jonathan gruber wrote to sell. What it is, why its necessary, how it works 2011, explaining the obamacare law in comicbook format. Now i know that that title sounds boring, but when you get into the pile of lies inside, it gets extremely exciting. Thats a page from gruber s forthcoming comic book, health care reform.
These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites. Health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easyto understand walk through what has changed under the affordable. Health care reform the comic book is not that great as art or as a graphic novel. It delivers information, like scott mcclouds understanding comics, through an earnest but informal lecture by a cartoon version of an expertin this case gruber, an mit economics professor who helped craft massachusettss successful health care reform plan as well as the affordable care act, which. Nov 14, 2014 the title of this comic book shockingly isnt the adventures of dr. Jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system. Mitt romney and jonathan gruber, a love story that will.
Overview in illustrated format of the federal affordable care act obamacare what is is, why its necessary and how it works by jonathan gruber, who consulted on both the massachusetts health care reform act and the affordable care act. Fundamental health care reform for the united states significance, september 2010, p. Buying health care, the individual mandate, and the constitution new england journal of medicine, 363, p. It was published by hill and wang and has a total of 160 pages in the book. Health care reform what it is, why its necessary, how it works book.
Jonathan grubers talks bring to bear a unique mix or academic expertise and policy insights. Do you like comic books with cbo scores, twoheaded alligators and health economist superheroes. Feb 08, 2011 the mit economics whiz who crafted president obamas national health care overhaul now plans to explain the complex and controversial plan to the masses in one long comic book. And with nathan schreibers illustrations using a visual style reminiscent of the political cartoons of thomas nash and walt kelly, the book will leave no one in doubt. When you think about what makes for good material for comic books and graphic novels, the muchdebated and heavilycontested federal health reform law is not necessarily the subject matter you. Getting the facts straight on health care reform new england journal of medicine, 36126, december 2009, p. And what this speechbubble resume doesnt mention is gruber s. By explaining the challenges in our health care system as well as the benefits of the reform with imagination and verve, he accomplishes what many have tried and failed to dohe makes the case for health reform as an important achievement for the american people. Mitt romney and jonathan gruber, a love story that will haunt. Mit health economist jonathan grubers latest book, about the affordable care act, is a comic book in which a cartoon gruber walks readers through the history of health care in the united states. Harvard book store is happy to welcome economist jonathan gruber for a discussion of his new book, health care reform.
Hes careful to avoid outright mistakes, and makes a couple of awkward disclosures. Poll after poll shows that the majority of americans are against health care reform. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, is an innovative and accessible graphic treatment of the aca and a powerful argument for the individual mandate. Click on any image to see links to licensing and related cartoons. Grubers book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care reform for all americans. Jonathan gruber, a nationally recognized health economist who devised the economic underpinnings of obamacare gruber hates the term, said his three comicloving. Deception and the bullshit brigade, instead, gruber went with the more subtle health care reform. He is also the director of the health care program at the national bureau of economic research, where he is a research associate. Another lie gruber repeats in yesterdays piece is this longagodebunked tale. A winwin approach to financing health care reform new england journal of medicine, 3611, july 2009, p.
Health care reform explains the stakes, means, and consequences with the immediacy of comics and the authority that only jonathan gruber can bring. Nathan schreibers comics have appeared in luomo vogue, overflow, and. New comic book by mit economist explains health reform law. As its subtitle indicates, this book is about more than entertainment.
Gruber s comic book received praise from other obamacare advocates. We will start to bring the costs of health care under control. Health care reform is no laughing matter, but mit economist jonathan grubers new comic book on the subject aims to communicate some. Gruber also does a good job of explaining what that aca does and how it is.
Jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system working as designed mit professor who said law passed on stupidity of the american voter now claims it just needs more taxes. Oct 11, 2011 thats a page from grubers forthcoming comic book, health care reform. Oct 26, 2016 jonathan gruber, infamous obamacare architect, says system working as designed mit professor who said law passed on stupidity of the american voter now claims it just needs more taxes. Feb, 2012 health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easytounderstand walk through what has changed under the affordable care act of 2010, and what it may mean in the future. Health care reform takes an original, accessible approach to educating americans about the state of our countrys health care crisis by adopting the format of a comic book. Gruber crafts his argument like a salesman, not an economic educator. Jonathan gruber, an economist at the massachusetts institute of technology, aims to change that with a book, health care reform. Health care reform is an attempt to distill the patient protection and affordable care act signed into law by president obama in 2010 into an easy to understand book. And we will do all this while reducing the federal deficit. You wont have to worry about going broke if you get sick. Health care reform by jonathan gruber, 9780809053971, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The health care reform comics and cartoons the cartoonist group.
Dec 19, 2011 health care reform is an attempt to distill the patient protection and affordable care act signed into law by president obama in 2010 into an easy to understand book. Jonathan gruber, the mit economist and obama healtorm adviser, has been featured on these pages for, among other things, boldly predicting in 2009 that obamacare would for sure reduce. The fact that the book was set up in a comic book format just made it that much easier to understand the point gruber is trying to get across. There he crunches numbers and advises other states on health care. In one of lifes bitter ironies, i recently found a book by jonathan gruber in the bin of a bookstores goingoutofbusiness sale. Jonathan gruber on mitt romney and health care reform c. Jan 10, 2012 health care reform is no laughing matter, but mit economist jonathan gruber s new comic book on the subject aims to communicate some pretty complicated policy details in a way that, if not exactly. Jonathan grubers health care reform marginal revolution.
Worthwhile reading for anyone at all interested in health care reform and the politicalization thereof. Health care reform the comic book is not that great as art or as a graphic novel, but it does go a long way toward explaining a topic that many people feel strongly about, but that few people can talk about knowingly. The mit economics whiz who crafted president obamas national health care overhaul now plans to explain the complex and controversial plan to the masses in one long comic book. Jan 09, 2012 jonathan gruber, who served as an adviser for both the massachusetts and national health care reform bills, talks about the history, current state, and future of health care in the u. I i have a stack of serious books to read, and here i am reading a comic book. The title of this book is health care reform and it was written by jonathan gruber, nathan schreiber illustrator. Jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the epic struggle of health reform to life. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Thats a page from grubers forthcoming comic book, health care reform. Gruber has spent decades modeling the intricacies of the health care ecosystem, which involves making predictions about how new laws will play out based on past experience and economic theory. Riding the toronto subways in the early 80s, nothing pleased me more than finding religious pamphlets comic books, really on the trains. Jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the. To help americans understand the law, it turns out, gruber wrote and starred in a 150page comic book titled health care reform.
Interestingly, the book is a comic, which made it a quick read. Jan 25, 2012 health care reform takes an original, accessible approach to educating americans about the state of our countrys health care crisis by adopting the format of a comic book. Health correspondent betty ann bowser recently talked with gruber about the book, called health care reform, at his home just outside of boston. Health care reform by jonathan gruber the boston globe. Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one.
Since the acas passage, healthcare costs have grown at their slowest rate in measured u. As presented through nathan schriebers illustrations, the morass of health care reform is explained in humorous, decipherable terms. Gruber advised the romney administration on the massachusetts healthcare reform of 2005 and the obama administration on the affordable care act of 2010. The only thin health care reform is basically an overview of the affordable care act aca written by jonathan gruber. Candida crusher by eric bakker, fungus key pro destroy toenail fungus naturally by wu chang, sciatica sos your g. Jonathan holmes gruber born september 30, 1965 is an american professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology, where he has taught since 1992.
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