George,

The problems are financial. Our system is fragmented. The only real solution is HR676 - single payer (Medicare for all). While the administration and most of Congress say this is not possible, maybe if we become the mad, angry crowd, they will change their minds.

We are paying more for health care than anyone else in the world and we rank 37th in "health". It is time to take the insurance companies out of the equation. Single payer is the only answer.

And, yes, we have ways to pay for it.

Donna Goings (Electronic mail, August 20, 2009)