First, it helps to understand the Cadillac healthcare coverage members of Congress receive. They pay no deductibles, no co-pays, and only a $35 monthly fee is taken from an annual salary of $158k. Oh, and they're covered until they die, no matter when their congressional tenure came to an end.

Second, their premiums have remained stable while their coverage has expanded.

Now, consider this recent quote from Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and how it stands in contrast to the messages coming from the presidential contenders:

“Healthcare I feel strongly about, but I am not sure that we’re ready for a major national healthcare plan,” Schumer said.

Ah, yes, taxpayers fund your benefits and get nothing in return. If you want to let your Wisconsin reps in Congress know what you think about this, here's how to get in touch with them.

The Hill has more.

I saw "Sicko," Michael Moore's latest documentary, last night, and it is a powerful film.

It's a good bet "Sicko" will do for health care reform what "An Inconvenient Truth" did for climate change: elevate and amplify the debate, and turn awareness into action.

While the health care industry complains that its side of the issue didn't get fair coverage (oh, poor Big Pharma and the managed care industries, whose commercials and political power are soooo inadequate), CNN finds that most of Moore's claims are accurate.

If nothing else, the documentary will leave viewers asking three questions:

1. How did we end up with the overly-expensive yet inefficient system we have?

2. Can we do anything about it if so many politicians take money from health insurance companies that maximize profits by routinely denying coverage?

3. And the big one, guaranteed to be the cause of churning stomachs as the film's credits roll:

I wonder if my insurance will really cover me when I need it - - or will I end up like the people in the movie who had insurance, only to have their claims denied?