and at the other end of the spectrum, republicans still trying to come up with a viable alternative plan. what needs to happen next? is there a middle ground solution? a compromise? and why is it that america can't find health care solution whereas other western nations can. >> at a risk of saying som something unpopular with your viewers i think obamacare was the attempted middle ground solution, at least for the next few years. and that is because it's impossible for a solely private system to provide coverage for all. you had almost 50 million americans uninsured. at the end of the day, and i happen to live in a country which has single payer insurance, you have to have a guarantee from someone, the federal government in this case to provide a basic standard of care while allowing add-ones.