Whole Foods CEO in the Doghouse for Correct Views on Health Care Reform

One of the more talked about matters on the Internet today is an article written by John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods Market, about the current health care debate. Apparently, many of the Company's customers are up in arms about what he wrote, some even calling for a boycott. I immediately went to find the article (here) and found that it was well-written, well-reasoned and almost 100% in accordance with my views on health care reform. For example, I have long believed that expansion of health care savings accounts, along with more transparency of health care charges, was the beginning of the solution to spiraling health care costs. Having people spend their own money is going to make people better consumers of health care services. When the insurance company covers the majority of the costs, there is no incentive for the individual to review and understand the charges. At any rate, Mr. Mackey is in the doghouse with many of his customers for expressing his views (see the Whole Foods Forum page here ); however, I admire him for taking a stand.