Most industrialized nations provide their people with single-payer healthcare funded by the government. But such "socialized-medicine" is anathema to the Big-Pharma, Big-Insurance and for-profit hospitals who flood political campaigns with dark money, and as the old saying goes, 'He who pays the piper calls the tune.'

To keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our neighbors safe from respiratory illnesses that can cause long-term complications, it's important that we keep up with our annual vaccinations. There are at least two shots you should get this fall: one for COVID-19 and one for flu. If you’re 60 or older, you should also get the new vaccine for RSV. Make your appointments today to renew your protection into the new year.

The American Rescue Plan provides free employer-provided health insurance for six months for people who are unemployed or dependents of someone who is deceased, by providing a 100% federal subsidy on COBRA.