Every time one turns on the TV, boots up the internets or picks up the paper there are stories and commercials regarding healthcare in America. It is so pervasive that my 8 year old and I have had discussions about healthcare, health insurance and a public option. One evening we were watching the news and she turned and said they are talking about healthcare everywhere on the TV now, why? We talked about health insurance, ours and about what happens to those without insurance. I explained to her how much we are paying a month for health insurance and how when we go to the doctor the insurance company helps foot the bill. The numbers of course don't add up in her mind. Then we discussed her grandmother, who lives with us and does not have any insurance.
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