# Stupid Democratic Idea of the Day

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [June 7, 2011, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-democratic-idea-of-the-day/584618 "2011-06-07T12:22:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-democratic-idea-of-the-day/584618/97 "2011-06-09T19:59:47Z")

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> [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#):
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> I have no idea how many employers, if any, will drop employees’ coverage because of the Affordable Care Act. You were the one to proffer such an outcome as evidence of a Stupid Democratic Idea of the Day, and to point to a particular source on the matter.
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> So, that means, I take it, that you are conceding that this study is of questionable reputation?

For the moment, sure, since I don’t have any way to answer your questions about the methodology, I’ll withdraw this study.

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> Do you have any reputable study that some proportion of employers will do in such a fashion that it makes the ACA a stupid idea?

Your own cite acknowledges that previous studies (which it characterizes as reputable) have found the phenomenon exists, albeit in a smaller number.

It seems to me that almost ANY number above zero makes Obama’s assurance false.

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