[Happy Monkey]

That plan actually sounds like it could pass. Leaving private insurers in place leaves the capitalist pressures in place for lower prices. Unfortunately, it also seems to leave the capitalist pressures in place that have people "covered", but don't cover the specific things that the "covered" people need. It's not perfect, but politicians who understand the need and the public desire for universal coverage, but don't want to be labeled socailist, could probably support it.