There's been a lot of reform coverage this week, and we've been eating it up. I've read—or written—it all, but I think one of the most important pieces of information that's come out of the coverage is this: Americans just don't get it.

In talking to people, I found out what you can expect on a case that's hit the Supreme Court—it comes down to politics. My liberal friends—who know nothing of the health care industry—say they're all for it. And same with the conservative ones—it should be repealed, they say. But frankly, I highly doubt any of them know what the hell they're talking about. For them, it's mostly about being on or off the Obama wagon.

As the Supreme Court mulled over PPACA arguments for six hours over the course of three days this week, most Americans really didn't get what was being discussed and what's at stake.

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