Today's story on CNN caught my eye for a very personal reason. The idea of having a baby now for the 1947 equivalent in today's dollars of $726 is beyond unbelievable, when the "average" cost, without complications or C-section, of having a baby in America today is in excess of $11,000.
I'm not sure what all the answers are to lowering health costs, but I do know one thing that would help: single-payer health insurance. In the meantime, I'll wait for the insurance statements and hospital bills to come rolling in....
By Bob Greene
December 2, 2012 | CNN
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