Andylusion
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The only way to change that, is to increase the cost on patients, or put in place price controls, which will result in shortages.
Which solution would you like?
There are many regulatory and tax policies that influence the heatlhcare market. Isn't it worth re-examining them and repealing those doing the most damage?
Sure, but whatever limited impact of minor regulations and taxes have, the ultimate problem is going to boil down to either imposing price controls, or increasing the cost on consumers.
See the problem is, the only way to get the market to start competing on price, is to force the consumers to pay that price.
Why does force need to be applied? I agree with you that the root of the problem is the fact that most consumers aren't paying for their own health care. But that situation is created by the regulations and tax policies I'm talking about and it's most directly addressed by repealing those laws.
Which is what I'm saying. Consumers would have to pay the cost of their health care. I don't think you'll get that pushed through.