HealthCare Debate

Wow...just wow. There are some really angry folks out there. My question is do they fairly represent the American public. In a recent CNN poll, when asked the question, "Do you think it is or is not necessary to make major structural changes in the nation’s health care system in order to make sure that all Americans have health insurance?" 77% of people said yes it is necessary. Now I am smart enough to realize that one poll doesn't tell the whole story. But what I can say is that I have a sense that people understand that healthcare is an important issue; in a country where, according to WHO, we spent 15.3% of our GDP on healthcare. We like to be healthy. Unfortunately, many (myself included) seem to not like the work it takes to stay healthy. And, many don't want to pay for it. Which brings me to my main point. There are key things, I believe need to be discussed in the 'Healthcare debate." Here is a great interview with Denise Cortese, CEO of the Mayo Clinic. I thought it was a good conversation about these key issues.