Cost of Life

Just to put the current German debates on health care and education in perspective, Seth reports how tuition at public colleges in Iowa is up 71% in five years. He also points to Tom and Dori, who needed individual health insurance after having lost their coverage. They found a Health Savings Account plan, a creation of the Bush Administration, which is more expensive, gives worse coverage, and if widely adopted would erode the entire American health insurance system.

Have a nice day.