Chatty, I had no idea that 9 hospitals closed because of Arnold. The hospitals wouldn't exist in Germany either if they weren't State supported as well.

Bonnierose I was shocked to read about the sky rocketing illegal immigrant numbers. And that was interesting as well to read about Ma. and Vermont's health insurance policy. Thanks for posting this.

Illegal immigrants are a great problem in Europe as well. We get them from Poland, Turkey, Russia ( Russian Mafia) and Africa. I think the only solution is to try to support these third world countries, so that the people don't want to flee. The whole thing is a mess.