In the midst of January’s State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama exalted the miniscule benefits of his signature health care legislation.  He then transitioned to a defensive position, challenging critics and Republican members of Congress to cough up a better alternative to the extant black letter law.

What about the sheaf of market-oriented alternatives that have been floating around in Congress for the past decade?  You can click here to read Chris Conover’s Forbes article with more in-depth information on the matter.