Germany — where Marx was born — has a health care system that roughly resembles the plan Congress and President Obama have set out to forge. But insurance companies haven't been driven out of business. In fact, they thrive here because of a law that says every German must be insured, and there are a number of "public" options to choose from. Full Story »
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A very informative background piece on the German health care system. Would have been more useful if there were closer parallels drawn with proposed reforms in America, and criticisms of those reforms. Also this piece lacks good sourcing and diverse perspectives on the German system.
This is a calm explanation of how Obama's reform plan resembles what is available in Germany, and what is good/bad about the German model.
A brief overview of the German health care system with mentions of the French and Brit systems tossed in.
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