bullsprings musings

I’m a musician, among other things, and like so many other musicians, I can’t afford health insurance. I’ve already talked about some reasons why I’m for a single-payer, government-implemented health-insurance program that covers everyone. Here’s another reason: It would be good for business.
Don’t believe me? Talk to the people who run GM or WalMart. [...]

Almost 50 million people in the U.S. have no health insurance because they can’t afford it. They’re self-employed, or their employer can’t or won’t cover them. For decades the price of health insurance has risen exorbitantly with no end in sight.If you are lucky enough to somehow stumble through life for 65 years, then you [...]

Mandatory health insurance isn’t the answer to the health care dilemma.
A Colorado panel selected by former Governor Bill Owens (R) to recommend something for the ailing health-care system released its recommendations: Every person residing in Colorado should be legally required to have health insurance.
Owens was ousted by term limits last year. Hopefully our new governor, [...]