Public option for healthcare

[Bond]

It's a poor idea for three key reasons:

1. Government intervention has historically raised health care costs, and will continue to do so if the government's role is increased (did you know that the government created today's insurance/HMO/PPO companies?).

2. A single-payer system and/or an insurer of last resort is a flawed idea, as Medicaid and Medicare have both proved to be flawed programs.

3. We have no money left. Our treasuries are depleted.

I can expand upon these three points if necessary, but I can't see this discussion end happily.