More on the latest Mankiw-Krugman spat

Though he's partial to Krugman, Nate Silver gives Mankiw a fairer hearing and also discusses Wyden-Bennett as an alternative to the public plan.

I've linked to their bipartisan Healthy Americans Act in the past, when lefties were upset it was being considered.

If you're a centrist who has no particular love for insurance companies but also doesn't want a public plan, this is your bill.  You can also read about it on Wyden's site.