International Herald Tribune logo International Herald Tribune 1 month ago

Op-Ed Columnist: Unhealthy America

The moment of truth for health care is at hand, and the distortion that perhaps gets the most traction is this: Nicholas Kristof addresses reader feedback and posts short takes from his travels. We have the greatest health care system in the world. Full Article at International Herald Tribune

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