Let Wal-Mart fix US health care

By Jim Jubak
I know who can fix our broken health care system -- and who can't:

• Not presumptive Republican nominee John McCain. He proposes a tax credit of $5,000 per family to encourage us to buy private health insurance.
• Not Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. She proposes universal health insurance supported by tax credits.
• Not Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. He proposes a mix of public and private health insurance with government subsidies to those who don't qualify for government insurance plans such as Medicaid.

I say, let Wal-Mart Stores (WMT, news, msgs) do it. Hold your guffaws. Stifle your impulse to scoff. Control those sputters of rage.

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My Analysis: I agree with this article. Walmart has helped a lot of people with their medications. Some folks with chronic disease were having to decide between taking their medication or eating. Now with the Walmart prescription plan, these folks can do both.

Hooray for Walmart.