Health-Care Competition

The current Healthcare System is a fine example of what happens when you have unmitigated competition: You end with just a few companies that work together to keep prices high, and service becomes pointless -- what can consumers do? Who can they appeal to and where can they go?
We are founded on the (often sited by the right wing) the right to pursue life, liberty and happiness. How happy can you be if you can't afford healthcare and the inevitable time comes when you need medical care? 46 million Americans are in that place right now, and some will give up their lives to the for-profit healthcare industry's dedication to its bottom line.
Healthcare shouldn't be a profit center -- its an essential need for a quality, modern...