1. Socialized medicine is defined as: A government-regulated system for providing health care for all by means of subsidies derived from taxation. How does Walter Williams view the effectiveness of socialized medicine?

2. What do you think of each of the following questions Mr. Williams asks in his commentary?
--Shouldn't we ask ourselves whether we want the politicians who brought us the "affordable" housing, that created the current financial debacle, to now deliver us affordable health care?
--Shouldn't we also ask how things turned out in countries where there is socialized medicine?

3. Research pros and cons of socialized medicine to gain a better understanding of the issue.  Here is a start:

-Oppose socialized medicine:  ncpa.org.

-Support socialized medicine: slate.com.