Yeah, I'm biased because I loves me some Krugman. (Darr knows.) But if you happen to be one of those folks who hasn't yet decided how you're going to vote and you want to know more, consider reading this piece. Highlights include the following:
"...the McCain plan would give people a tax credit — $2,500 for an individual, $5,000 for a family...but the average family policy actually costs more than $12,000."
"...and even among the healthy only those able to pay a lot in addition to their tax credit would be able to afford coverage..."
"...the people losing insurance would be those who need it most: lower-income workers who wouldn’t be able to afford individual insurance even with the tax credit, and Americans with health problems whom insurance companies won’t cover..."
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NPR did a series this summer of other health care systems in industrialized nations, each of which put ours to shame (UK, France, Netherlands, Germany, and one other country). All of which cost less per person than the privatized system here. I highly recommend looking it up.
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