“Instead of trying to find ways to help people pay for health care by shifting money around, they need to reduce the costs of health care itself.”

— Sara Rosenkrance, business owner, Wichita

“I think above all else that all children should be cared for.”

— Randi Hacker, outreach coordinator, Lawrence

“They should socialize it a bit. I would model it after Canada's health care system. We would all have to pay more taxes, but it would be worth it.”

— John Hollandsworth, business analyst, Lawrence

“I think they should start supporting natural medicines and make them available to people of all incomes.”

— Jeanne Remaily, teacher, Orford, N.H.