Romney's Gaffe

Governor Mitt Romney's statement, "I like being able to fire people," has been widely misinterpreted.  He did not say that he enjoys firing his employees. The reality is much worse. The remark was made in the context of a discussion of health insurance. It shows how out of touch Romney is with the health insurance system in this country.

Please read this comment by Aaron Carroll, from The Incidental Economist blog.  He points out why most Americans can't fire their insurance company. I have nothing to add. I just wanted to call it to your attention.