In a tangential way your comment prompted my next post. I bought a duplex for my retirement – thought it would supplement my income. Part of my extended family lives next door. I’ve a bit of family out of work and looking for same desperately. My uncle’s painting business wound up folding (one of the largest non-union contractors in the state), and he’s worried about trying to start up again with new health care requirements. Brother laid off. The impulse to throw bricks is terribly strong – here in Oregon (with the Oregon Health Plan), we are having trouble getting a family member covered because the rest of us are providing food and shelter. Yup, universal options are soooo verrry helpful. Geez… just look at a few states that have similar plans.