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Politics : A US National Health Care System?
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To: TimF who wrote (1821)8/8/2007 6:51:40 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (2) of 42652
 
Some plans for "single payer" systems allow for other forms of insurance for people who want more than what the government will provide.


I'm shifting gears here.

That reminds me of one of the concerns I have about socialized systems. Often they don't allow you to upgrade to a higher tier of service. Even in the US over the years we've had regulations that obviated a higher tier of service for those willing to pay for it. There's a big lobby for "fairness" defined as rich and poor getting equal service. I suppose that would solve the over head problem we were discussing but it's too high a price to pay.
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