This question covers the distinction between "normative" and "positive" economics, two topics covered in this Session. To discuss this question, you'll need visit the web sites of the two major parties in the country (www.gop.comfor the Republicans;www.democrats.orgfor the Democrats).Once you're at the sites, check out what both parties say about health care. We're interested in discussing this:

1. what's different and what's the same, from an economic perspective, and
2. how much of the disagreement is due to normative economics versus positive economics?