Friday, April 20, 2007

Good question.

Former Clinton advisor (and author of Reason: Why Liberals Will Win the Battle for America ) Robert Reich wants to know:

Why is it easier to buy a handgun than medicine in this country?


Look abroad and you have another useful point of contrast. In the United States, many people who are seriously depressed can't afford to see a doctor, let alone get a prescription. Unlike every other advanced nation, we do not provide universal health care or ready access to mental health services. But unlike every other advanced nation, we do allow just about anyone to buy a handgun.

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