You're right on, Steve. Cost can be brought way down by eliminating fraud and tort reform. From what I can tell tort reform isn't even mentioned in the Bill. As for Paul Krugman, I wouldn't believe him if he told me it was raining outside and I could see the rain. Awards mean nothing anymore. They almost always go to the left wiingers. The fact that both Al Gore and Jimmy Carter have won the Nobel Peace prize should tell you something.