As is now being

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As is now being widely reported, the policy centerpiece of the president’s state of the union address next week will be so-called HSAs, Health Savings Accounts. You can find out more about what a ridiculous idea they are here in a post from Ezra Klein, who will be leading up our soon-to-debut Medicare Drug Bill Fiasco blog.

But, policy particulars aside, isn’t the president moving into a bit of a policy headwind on this one?

What’s the slogan? “Bush Health Savings Accounts! Because the Bush Medicare Drug Bill is Working Out So Well!”

Think about it.

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