We live in a bundling society. Bundle your phone, Internet, and cable into one manageable package and bill. Bundle your insurance purchases and receive a discount. It’s everywhere.

We also receive bundling options during our elections.

Each candidate presents a bundle of positions and we can only choose one bundle. In the same way, each party bundles their positions and we have a difficult choice to make. All choices are nonnegotiable and nonrefundable.

This is true in our healthcare system, too. The state of the U.S. healthcare system has been a hot topic on the political campaign trail. The words “Obamacare” and “Romneycare” have become popular terms. But with such an important topic, what does it all mean and what are we getting with each candidate’s bundle? Continue reading →