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And three, the "health care" system is run by money-hungry dbags.[/quote]

Oh yeah, real dbags: "Hospitals provided $46 billion in uncompensated care in 2012, or 6.1% of their total expenses, according to the American Hospital Association."

People want on-demand healthcare, platinum standard, any time, anywhere, and they wonder why expenses are going through the roof. Guess what? In countries where healthcare costs less: 
- An epidural isn't even an option for most women
- Patients are triaged on urgency far more than in the US and that MRI might take you 6 months to get
- Not all options are available to all patients
- Doctor pay is generally more limited
- Medical costs are underwritten by thtaxes

I'm not saying our system is better. I actually think some rationing of healthcare and data-based decisions about who gets what care is warranted. But I'm hesitant to call those who are making healthcare available on-demand, how I want it when I want it where I want it, dbags. It's a lot more complex than that. [/quote]

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