As your dollars go down the pipe...

[ppardus]

Watching the cost of filling my car's gas tank spin up to the price of a fine dining experience at Maison Robert, I found myself wondering where the money is going. Here's an interesting set of stats I found in that regard

Comments

[solipsism]

Would you do a run down on child day care for me cause thats where my money gets sucked dry! No, take on the health care system cause Ive got lots of healty issues that seem to be partially covered by some insurances but not all which makes no sense. Better yet, run for president and Ill vote for you! BTW, adore your wife. Youve got competition!

[ppardus]

I could wax prolix on the topic of health and child care in this country, but suffice it to say for now that in this 'land of the free and home of the brave', we lack one important characteristic. This trait is held dear by the French in their motto 'liberte, egalite, fraternite'. The fraternite, or brotherhood, is what we seem to lack, since while we value freedom, bravery, private property, etc, there is little concern for the overall welfare of society. Certainly, we have some reforms pushed through by FDR back in the Depression era, but they are obsolescent and inadequate to today's needs. The revolutionary zeal with which Americans embraced change and reform is long gone, and has been replaced by a stagnant clinging to old fashioned values. Recall the uproar which attended to Clintons' attempt to establish universal health care. Even if it had its flaws, there is a strong need for it- the situation is out of control