Guide to Political Revolution, by Bernie Sanders: on Health Care

Employer-based insurance burdens employers & stifles workers

Think about the extraordinary impact it would have on our economy if all Americans had the freedom to follow their dreams and not worry about whether the family had health insurance. Universal health care would provide a major boon to our economy, unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit of millions of people.

Mental illness system is in tatters; treat like any illness

States looking to save money have pared away community mental health services designed to help people function, as well as the hospitable care available to help them heal after a crisis.

The result is that all too often people with mental illness get no care at all. Nearly 40% of adults with a severe mental illness--such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder--had received no treatment in the previous year.

The time is long overdue to understand that a mental health problem should be treated like any other health-related issue. People must be able to get the mental health treatment they need when they need it.