Guaranteed Healthcare

The Wall St. Journal is freaking the heck out about Michael Moore’s new movie SiCKO.  Obviously they’ll   fan the flames of controversy and drive more ticket sales.  But their terror makes clear what a great moment we have ehre: finally the American people’s fear and loathing of drug and insurance companies is about to hit the big screen, which is just what this country’s ill healthcare system needs.  The question for us: how to leverage this into the most on-the-ground advances for healthcare reform?  Your thoughts are needed…

I guess it’s true there are lies, dang lies, and Wall St. Journal editorials.  Now they’re aiming at the healthcare debate—which might be good news if it means they’re worried about progress.  The Journal looks at the demise of Illinois’ terrible healthcare plan and sees the death of universal healthcare and of healthcare guaranteed with single-payer financing.  Both not true.  We’ll look at what they say and why—and point out a couple of much more honest assessments after the flip…