A large group packed the Autumn Heights Community room, all ready to talk the health care system and their financial security. The group was deeply concerned about the high cost of health care and importance of maintaining Social Security as a guarantee.

A couple of interesting perspectives were shared during the conversation. One was from a man from Hungary who was frustrated with the health care industry in the United States. He said that health care should not be a money-making industry and should be a right for everyone. He shared a story about a recent knee surgery he had, when he actually traveled back to Hungary to have the surgery because it saved him tens of thousand of dollars.

The group was in agreement that pharmaceutical advertising has gotten ridiculous and should be limited. This sentiment was echoed by a doctor who said the industry is out of control. He said that advertisements were leading to increased health care prices because so many people come in and ask him for prescriptions for drugs he has never heard of.

The conversation ended by participants informing campaign representatives of their positions on these two issues. The participants supported permitting the government to negotiate drug prices, educating children about healthy living at a young age and raising the COLA.