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Isn't it ironic that House Speaker Greg Hughes traveled to Switzerland multiple times to see how the mountain rail systems there could possibly benefit Utah's ski resorts. Speaker Hughes went on to say, "If you go to a country like Switzerland, you can see best practices in action. And there's a lot to be learned from that."
Perhaps Speaker Hughes should have visited a health clinic or hospital in Switzerland while he was looking at trains. He would have observed how people who are injured or ill are able to obtain health care. If Switzerland can build impressive trains and provide health care for its citizens, then hopefully those who craft our health care policies in Utah can figure it out.
Alex Steckel
Salt Lake City