A week ago today, I questioned ^[1] both the premises and purpose of an upcoming National Journal forum ^[2] on ObamaCare ^[3] and job creation.  The forum’s promotional materials touted the new health care jobs that the law will create as a Good Thing, even though we already have too many health care jobs.  All in all, it looked to be a very dignified pro-Obama(Care) rally, funded by one of ObamaCare’s biggest beneficiaries, the drugmaker Eli Lilly.  The Washington Examiner‘s Tim Carney ^[4] picked up on the story.  Then Instapundit ^[5] added his own pithy interpretation: “Hey, the Atlantic media empire needs money. Eli Lilly has it. Plus, it boosts Obama. Win-win!”  (Actually, I believe that would be win-win-win.)

To its credit, National Journal has since added balance to the forum and its panel.  I received a promotional email today that reframes the event by asking, “are the right jobs being created?” (Emphasis mine.)  They’ve also added AEI’s Tom Miller ^[6] to the panel, who I’m guessing will cast a skeptical eye on the value added by these new health care jobs. Now the event looks to be a dignified and balanced discussion of ObamaCare.

National Journal still describes ObamaCare as “reform,” which I submit compromises objectivity.  But this is progress.  Kudos to them.