Issue of the Year: Healthcare

All we've heard for the past few months is healthcare, healthcare, healthcare. Well, we've actually heard it for over a year, since the Democratic primaries and debates. Does anyone know exactly what they trying to pass in terms of a bill?

To be honest, I didn't really know what was in the bill until I read up on it. It doesn't sound bad. Unfortunately, it comes at a time when we have bigger issues, and I believe these bigger issues should be taken care of. However, the current administration feels this is THE important issue and will continue to fight for this bill.

At the same time, they are willing to make compromises:

Vice President Joe Biden says the White House is ready and willing to listen to health care ideas from Republicans.

President Barack Obama has invited members of both parties to the White House for a televised meeting on Feb. 25 in hopes of reaching a deal on health care.

Obama's top domestic priority has stalled since Democrats lost their filibuster-proof Senate majority.

Biden says the keys are to control rising insurance premiums, control government spending on Medicare and Medicare and address insurance coverage issues.

Part of me wants this bill just to pass so that we can deal with real issues like the economy.