Public option for healthcare

[TheGame]

Bond would you say the current state of US's health care is better then countries that have adopted this system? I don't. So using historic results for something they have not directly tried doesn't hold much water. And it shows that its not a flawed idea.

I'd rather not compare this specific plan to other plans that are not the same thing. The overall model itself has shown to work.

Last numbers I heard, US is the country that pays the absolute most for healthcare per year, and has the 37th best coverage. That's unacceptable. What would you propose we do to fix this system and change the results? (I only bolded because I'm curious about this and don't want it overlooked.)

I think the problem a system that is private-only is that the companies are more built to make a profit off of the healthcare industry. So they will take more steps towards trying to turn a greater profit opposed to trying to care for people's health. Which is the most simplistic problem with this system.

One thing to keep in mind is that healthcare is something that people need. Once again, lets throw in the example of education.. Private schools still exist, and public schools still exist. Just because a public school insures that everybody gets a chance, doesn't mean there won't be a place for private schools. Could you imagine if a country allowed their education system to be completly privately run? High costs for schools at all levels, and if you don't have the money you're just out of luck and have to be put into a world of debt?

Would you really be shocked if their system yielded bad results?