Quote:I think this is a fair assessment. The ACA is clearly flawed and yeah single payer is where the left wants to go. 

 

I don't however think competition is so clearly the solution. In a vacuum competition is great but I think it's quite apparent there is massive collusion between the providers and the industry as a whole. I don't believe for a second that left to their own devices the industry would stop gouging any and everyone possible just to pad the coffers even more. There are problems with government trying to control the system as well. I am not sure what the solution is but I don't think having either in total control is the answer. 

Healthcare is one example of the fundamental purpose of government; to step in on behalf of its citizens and regulate where needed to ensure the system isn't taking advantage of said citizens. Health care in the US clearly wasn't working as a free market, prices were sky high not because of scarcity but because medical providers knew the patients had no real choice. And what's happened now is the government has finally realized the free market isn't free at all and they have stepped in to regulate.

 

And I view the role of the government the same way with other fields as well; is the free market economy operating as intended? If yes, leave it alone. If no, step in and regulate. 

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