Center for American Progress

Will Obamacare Really Kill 1.6 Million Jobs?

The Republican opposition in Congress has put that number on the impact they say health care insurance reform will have on employment. The law's proponents say that figure is way off target. The real effect will likely depend on how the law actually gets implemented.

Will Federal Health Care Costs Cripple Deficit-Cutting?

By some calculations, the Obama plan will help trim future budget gaps. But other figures show it'll only make things worse. The problem is that no one knows for sure right now, and that makes sensible spending choices ever harder to make.

Where the jobs will be: Obama's green energy economy and you