[lyudmil]

If you truly believe the market is the best way to sort it out, why not let the government compete? Have a single-payer system and let people opt-in. Also, repeal the laws that currently prohibit the government from negotiating drug prices. In a free market, if I'm a major client, I have some leverage to get preferential rates. Then, I'd be all for the market sorting it out. Would you support something like that? My guess is not, which means you aren't really arguing for deregulation, but for a different kind of regulation.

[guylhem]

The government can not "compete" with the free market - because it foots the bill with tax money.

One or more non-profits OTOH? For sure I would agree - and if they can get leverage and get preferential rates, good for them.