The story seems incomplete here. While I clearly get some information about the CBO's importance to the health care reform bill process, I don't get a comprehensive answer to the title's question: "What about your wallet?" We all know that there will be hidden or unforeseen costs, but without solid facts and figures, I don't know what it really means.

There's a breathless, Madison Avenue, tone to the piece, as if Townsend is about to sell you some miraculous product or service. He does make a persuasive case for separating the issues of taking care of your health and taking care of costs that are hidden from you. Too many typos, syntax sloppiness, and huge generalizations to make it quality journalism, but strangely fun to read.

The article delves into the financial aspect of the proposed health-care reform without giving all the facts necessary for readers to form their own opinion. It might arouse fears of substantially higher taxes and so strengthen opposition to reform proposals. I suppose the article's bias may be connected with CSM's Republican leaning; I found no convincing arguments against some health-care reform, just a hidden appeal to readers' putative self-interest.