HMW 26

• 50 million Americans don't have healthcare (Sicko)
• In Haiti it costs $20,000 to treat a disease, whilst in America $6 million
• America spends the most on its healthcare (17% GDP), yet it has the lowest life expectancy (77.5) (Landmark reading)
• The new healthcare plan will FINE people for not having healthcare (Landmark reading)

Everything has been helpful in understanding what kind of a state America's healthcare system truely is in. Sicko, although terribly one sided put in into perspective for me. Seeing people who have lost everything really put it into perspective to me. How can a country that stands on being so civilised and 'free for all' stand for such injustice?

I think it would be interesting to explore how the healthcare system got in this situation initally and how it can get out of the mess. It would be nice to focus on something hopeful, as I find the subject of death everyday a bit depressing...