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Originally Posted by Flame Of Liberty
Yes, because companies make biggest profits when no one can afford their products....?
The only reason why these companies can get away after they screw the consumer left and right is because of their partnership with the government. Believing in effective controls is a pipe dream, because these controls are humans and humans always respond to $$$ just like this example shows. For the company, the cost to grease few wheels is negligible compared to benefits they receive.
The only effective control is the market, where if you piss off your customers you will fail and no protection from the government will save you (bailout, favorable legislature, mandatory purchase of your products (insurance), your guys drafting up the law, etc).
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The problem with market theory is it doesn't apply to healthcare because their is little ability to actually 'choose' healthcare once you get beyond the basic local doctor level.
If you have cancer you can't 'shop around' or 'think about it', you are limited by the massive cost and limited options available and private health insurance.
Once you accept the need for private health insurance you are basically just buying a ####ty version of state healthcare.