[ModernMech]

It is only insane if you think the purpose of the healthcare system is to provide healthcare. A lot of people make that mistake. The whole thing makes more sense when you realize the purpose of the healthcare system is to generate profits.

[paulgb]

No, because the entire purpose of grocery stores is also to make profits, and yet they price competitively and transparently. The problem is that healthcare has senselessly been given a long leash to price opaquely in a way that doesn’t allow price discovery to emerge.

[spaetzleesser]

The health care system has somehow figured how to get away with extremely predatory practices.

[ModernMech]

> The problem is that healthcare has senselessly been given a long leash to price opaquely in a way that doesn’t allow price discovery to emerge.

Right. Put differently, the healthcare system has been smartly given a long leash to price opaquely in a way that maximizes profits.

[scollet]

> the entire purpose of grocery stores is also to make profits

This isn't true though. It's in the name.