Be prepared. The tsunami set off by the election of a Republican senator from Massachusetts to take Ted Kennedy's place is likely to generate far stronger federal oversight of the insurance industry than would have otherwise been the case.
It should be clear from the current economic situation that Congress does a better job talking than governing. The dire economic straits we are enduring are clear testimony to the inability of Congress to act in a bipartisan, responsible manner.
Americans are out of work and deeply in debt, and they want politicians to come up with jobs, and quickly. At the same time, they don't want to pay any more taxes, or for the government to adopt policies that add to the budget deficit, or impose any mandates–for example, to get health insurance.
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