Why cluelessness is ObamaCare's greatest enemy

In this case, ignorance is certainly not bliss

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With a key component of the Affordable Care Act set to go live in two weeks, Americans are as confused as ever about what in the heck the law will do, according to two new polls.

The new health care exchanges — online marketplaces where people can buy insurance — open October 1, yet Americans are still largely clueless about the specifics. That could be problematic for the ObamaCare rollout, since the administration will have to not only educate Americans about the law, but also convince them to take advantage of it.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.