“The Minnesotans I talk to are really concerned about what the future holds for their families. They're trying to pay for health care and send their kids to college, they're worried about declining home values, they're scared for a loved one they have serving in Iraq.” TryingHomeCareKidsValuesPayCollegeConcernedIraqScaredHealth CareWorriedServingLoved OnesMinnesotans Author:Al Franken
“Poor kids are much more likely to become sick than their richer counterparts, but much less likely to have health insurance. Talk about a double whammy.” CareKidsPoorPovertySickHealth CareCounterparts Author:Anna Quindlen
“I thought, how would I feel if my son gave one of those [underprivileged] kids chicken pox? For him it's not a terrible thing. We have good insurance and easy access to health care. It's a different situation for another family. I didn't want to make the decision for them.” IfsWantFeelsDifferentCareKidsEasyDecisionSituationSonTerribleAccessHealth CareChickensMy SonTerrible ThingsUnderprivilegedPoxEasy Access Author:Eula Biss