Actually government meddling cause the mess. Healthcare was a trick used by companies to secure skilled workers during WWII when wages and prices were frozen by FDR. This was a way to pay workers more without actually paying them more. Then move on to Medicare/aide, more government money into the system. When a person doesn't have to pay the full cost the demand curve goes way out.

Yes...that's my special word of the day. Tomorrow's special word of the day will be "wisenheimer".

buttinski? well, really

"Compassion isn’t a sign of weakness, but of civilization…" Well, I have compassion for anyone who makes their own decisions where their healthcare (and anything else) is concerned. If they choose to not go to the Dr. to save money then I think that is their business and it should be respected. If they end up dying because of their free choice then I still respect their choice. It's their life and they can choose how to live it. I don't think buttinski, nosey, "compassion" should trump someone elses free will to choose for themselves. This "civilized compassion" is just a way for others to feel good about "saving" someone else, or guilt-free if someone dies. (AKA feel good bullshit.)