This great debate will impact YOU -- whether you're a young worker or a retiree hoping Medicare will cover everything (it won't). The subject is complicated, the solutions are incredibly difficult. And the fix will be created by politicians who are impacted by all the money involved in the industy.
It's tempting to just close our eyes and let "them" solve the problem. Let's not do that! Please post your thoughts on Healthcare Reform. Here are just a few things to think about:
Are we willing to make choices?
• Will we ration healthcare, based on age, or condition or ability to pay?
• Will we strike a balance between diagnostic medicine and "lawsuit prevention" medicine?
• Can we even agree on an electronic system for healthcare records that provides adequate security and privacy?
• And can we cut healthcare costs if the insurance system doesn't create a reason for people to know and care about the costs?
I look forward to your comments, and will use them anonymously in a future column. And here's a link to find your Congressional representative's email address, so you can let them know how you feel!
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Terry Savage writes a syndicated personal finance column for the 
