[zaptheimpaler]

In summary, respecting "market forces" acting in a market created by the people, for the people is more important than ensuring peoples health - arguably the most basic of human needs... right. ALL HAIL THE FREE MARKET WOO.

[peculiar]

In summary, respecting market forces is more efficient than regulation and gov monopoly.

[hedonistbot]

What are you talking about. Health is the definition of inelastic demand. Then add the almost missing negotiating powers of a single consumer vs an insurance giant and you have a very efficient system for those on the supply side of the equation and a death sentence for a lot of people on the demand side. The American system is efficient only for health insurance companies and no one else.

[peculiar]

>> a single consumer vs __an insurance giant__

Exactly. And that's a result of regulations.

[hedonistbot]

Then how is it possible for the rest of the developed countries with heavier government role in healthcare to provide better care that costs less?

[jrs235]

Many will say that "better care" is up to opinion and debate.