The current issue of Yes! Magazine (just mailed out last week) has a great article series on healthcare in the US:

There are several different articles and they are all excellent. Go to this link:

http://www.yesmagazine.org/article_list.asp?Type=2&ID=6


Here's a list of the articles at the link:

Health Care: It's What Ails Us - Fall 2006
by Doug Pibel and Sarah van Gelder
Americans spend the most, get the least, and have no health care security. The solution is not that difficult.

Health Care for All - Fall 2006
by Sarah van Gelder and Doug Pibel
A visual map of health care articles in the Fall 2006 issue.

Americans Speak on Health Care - Fall 2006
by The Citizens’ Health Care Working Group continues to accept public comments regarding health care as it prepares to report to Congress and the President.

A Quick Resource Guide - Fall 2006
by
Audio, video and reference book resources for taking action on community and national health care reform.

If You Ask Maine - Fall 2006
by Tish Tanski
Maine residents tell state what they want, government moves to give greater access to health care.

A Growing Movement - Fall 2006
by Rev. Linda H. Walling
As Americans pay more for less health care, a movement toward universal health care is gaining steam.

Better Health Through Fairer Wealth - Fall 2006
by Brydie Ragan
Being poor may be as great a risk factor in pearsonal health as the consumption of cigarettes or junk food.

Just the Facts - Fall 2006
by Lilja Otto
The costs of health care and prescriptions in the U.S. are graphically compared against the rest of the world. Why do U.S. drugs cost more?

A great find, Eddiejoe. I particularly liked, "A Growing Movement." Universal
Health Care, not buying Insurance for everyone. This approach has primarilly benefited the insurance companies. For this strategy to work, the Democratic
Party needs to tie reforming medical care to two or three other reforms that would
have a multiplier effect on reforming the social system--workplace reform,
support for small businesses (under 50 employees) and cleaning up predatory
credit practices are possible examples.

I thought this statistic was interesting.



Even Spain has a longer life expectancy.

I liked the article about Maine's Clean Elections law and how that is really facilitating meaningful healthcare reform in the state.

Unfortunately I see very little changing nationally until we get real, meaningful campaign finance reform.

This country needs a lot more small 'd' democracy.