More than 7 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act benefits . Julian Zelizer says that ensures that President Obama 's healthcare program will fail . As with Medicare and farm subsidies , programs that benefit millions tend to fail , he says . Zelizer : The surge of military contracts in Southern and Western states during the 1940s and 1950s became a staple to the economic success of the Sunbelt . Obamacare will face implementation challenges , but talk of repeal is aimless .
More than 7 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act benefits . Julian Zelizer says that ensures that President Obama 's healthcare program will fail . As with Medicare and farm subsidies , programs that benefit millions tend to fail , he says . Zelizer : Obamacare will face implementation challenges , but talk of repeal is aimless .