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I think that many young ambitious people, who have the potential to become doctors, just don't want to end up working for the government, and dependent of them for their income.

I recall a doctor friend in the late 80s or early 90s, who after 35 years of practice, managed to save $100,000. to retire on. That would probably equate to more than double that in today's dollars, but certainly not enough to have a great retirement.

Also, I know my own doctor has been struggling at times, and has had to charge extra fees for certain services.

It's true the answer to our healthcare problems are complex, and simply throwing money at the System isn't the answer. However, if we don't start finding solutions, it will get worse. Things like limited two tier and decentralizing aren't magic bullets, but neither is the status quo. I think it behooves us to try different approaches, even if we have to step outside our belief that we all deserve the right to universal healthcare.

As I see it, it has only been the development and marketing of our exceptional resource abundance as a nation that has allowed us to have a universal healthcare system. However, as we have witnessed, not appreciating and continuing to take advantage of that has led us to our present situation.

just my opinion