Well, health care has passed in America. Will this allow us to have comprehensive insurance for all Americans as if we lived in Canada, England or Sweden? Nah. That's asking too much. In fact, a lot of this legislation won't even take effect until 2014! But it's a start. And maybe when people discover that the sky won't fall and the ground won't disappear beneath their feet, additional coverage might be legislated into law and we might, eventually, truly have comprehensive health care. Of course, taxes will raise because of this, and among those taxes are ones imposed on businesses. So I'll not only be paying my own insurance (which I already do) and insurance for my full-time employees (which I also already do), but I'll be paying for everyone else through an increased tax. In these days of scraping by, that's not good news for any small businessperson. But it might enable some artists who have not had health care before to be able to have some now, so I'll try and look on the positive side for my allies in creativity.
I'll continue to try and support better health care on an individual basis by working with Beading For A Cure. Today I'm spotlighting my friend Kate Ball's wonderful "Self Portrait" doll. Kate lives in New Jersey and I had the opportunity to meet her in person several years ago at the Bead & Button Show. She is a true delight and this doll is fantastic. I would love to own it, but I have sworn off from anything that is not functional - I have enough things to dust in my home. But I know it will find a great home - maybe yours! Take a look, and bid high. It's well worth it and the monies raised go towards a great cause!
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