If there were signs of serious progress, that would be one thing, but there’s not. It has been in trouble for years and the GOP thought it was hysterical when they shot down the Clinton health care plan in the ’90s. After that victory – and what a victory as we now see in the millionth study panning the state of health care in the US – they continued propping up their special interest friends in industry. What continues to jump out in these studies is that the US spends the most money in the world yet receives so little. Gosh, folks, who sees a problem here? Just like the GOP friends in other industries, they’re doing just fine while the population gets so little in return.

In a real free market system – which we don’t have despite what the GOP says – shouldn’t buyers be getting more for their money? And again, McCain thinks a silly tax credit will help? Seriously. Worse still, he wants a similar program for our retirement plans though all with the guidance of Wall Street. Oh to live in the Ivory Tower of nine or ten houses. Meanwhile, WE’RE #42! WE’RE #42!