Timothy Faust

I went into this expecting to be outraged but not surprised, validated but not hopeful. When I set the book down, I was all four. I knew or was familiar with a lot of the content but still often blurted out, "That didn't even occur to me!" and "Is THAT what that is?" but mostly rude words in exasperation because I am angry and emotionally tired. This book was really well researched, the footnotes were helpful and funny at times, and this book's message was presented in a fresh and new way. show more I'm poor, born disabled, queer and Jewish. The odds were never in my favor. No matter how I tell myself that things will turn around when I get a job, they won't. Until a lot of systems change, I'm stuck. This book reminded me that there are others like me and I'm not endlessly whining. It helped and taught me a lot. I'm so glad I read it.. show less

An indictment of our healthcare system and a plan to make it better. The vignettes of individual payer enmeshed in the healthcare system are the strongest part of the book. Highly recommended for political types who need to learn about healthcare.

Given as a silent auction item for 2024 fundraiser Fall of Capitalism