Maybe Not The End Of The World

Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is seen on the floor at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Robert Gibbs caused a stir today when it was reported that he said it was likely that Obamacare’s employer mandate would be repealed. The White House pushed back, but this isn’t coming out of the blue. Here’s the backstory on why the employer mandate may fall — and why it wouldn’t necessarily be the end of the world.