[Danzig]

i think a big part of the health problem would be lawyers, and the litigious society in which we live. it's ridiculous what malpractice insurance costs--and there are too many people who treat an accident as a way to win the lottery. sue sue sue. and then who pays?

i think the biggest problem medical insurance-wise, is that so many choose not to buy coverage. people choose not to afford it, or sign up for their companies benefits--i can't tell you how many times i've gone to new hirees, given them their health insurance packet (which gets cheaper per employee when more employees sign up) and been told 'i don't need it, we never get sick'.

who never gets sick?

then they do get sick, off to the e.r. spend more on one er visit then they would have spent on premiums for a year.
there has to be a better system then what we have, but i don't think that govt run health coverage is the answer.