Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
Jun. 16, 2026
California must go it alone on universal medical care
The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation, yet Americans do not live longer or healthier lives in return. As California's economy overtakes Japan's to become the fourth largest in the world, the Golden State has both the scale and the responsibility to lead the nation toward universal healthcare.
William W. Bruzzo
Law Ofc William W BruzzoWill is criminal defense lawyer in Orange County practicing civilian and military criminal law. He is a 1994 Graduate of the Naval Justice School and spent seven years in the United States Marine Corps which included positions as a judge advocate, company commander and the executive officer of an H&S Company in the 4th Tank Battalion. He was honorably discharged as a major. He is also a mentor at the Veteran's Court in the Orange County Superior Court.
April of 2025 became a milestone for California when it surpassed Japan as the fourth largest economy in the world. This was remarkable on many levels, not the least of which is that Japan has a population of over 120 million while California hovers at 38 million.
Despite criticism from the Right that California is "anti-business," the state's economy continues to grow, surpassing first-world countries with three times its population. By comparison, Tex...
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