Join Paul Starr, a Princeton sociology professor with expertise in American healthcare's history, and Jim Marone, a political science professor at Brown University, as they unravel America's complex health insurance saga. They discuss how the shift from universal coverage to employer-based insurance created a system that often leaves many vulnerable. The conversation touches on President Truman's push for universal health insurance, the impact of World War II on healthcare access, and how political resistance shaped today's health landscape.