socialize that shit.

more insights from 4KS's favorite nytimes editorial board member, paul krugman. you may have noticed that, more and more, southerns states are offering ridiculously large tax incentives in an effort to lure business into the area [particularly in the increasingly scarce area of skilled production]. so this op-ed makes the point that the health and education of the workforce is just as important to well-run companies as are the short-term gains offered by tax breaks. maybe we could score more skilled production jobs in the south if we took a cue from canada by bolstering public education and providing free basic medical care for all. socialized medicine in particular offers the dual benefits of healthier workers and lessening the company costs for providing benefits.