DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. Last week, I linked to The Politico's report that Obama had endorsed mandates for health care last year, before releasing a plan devoid of such provisions this year. That report, it seems, was wrong. A fuller transcription of his quote is below the fold, and it's clear in this version that he was offering mandates as one idea, not personally backing the concept. Meanwhile, Len Nichols -- who, if I had to choose, would certainly be my personal health policy guru -- has an article explaining why an individual mandate is so important. Well worth a read . --Ezra Klein (Full Obama quote below the jump)
