On this day last year, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Even after a year of debate, most people in the country weren’t entirely sure what became law on that day. And that remains the case.

Let’s just be honest about all this, OK? Student loan reform is smart and 100% defensible in concept. The Affordable Care Act involved legislative compromise and must be watched carefully to ensure it achieves the promise that many liberals are touting this week. Rather than labeling it, we have to work to make it actually operate properly.