Poor people would never be able to buy a policy on their own. As for the middle class, that depends on their age and health history. How many people do you know who have or have tried to purchase individual policies?
I know some. One is 60 years old. Being in good health, he was able to get a policy, for $2,000 monthly for him and his wife, with a $10,000 deductible.
Groups would have to be formed. Of course, the ultimate group would include all Americans.
I think you'd have a hard time supporting the idea that we get better care than do Canadians or Europeans despite our significantly higher costs, or that there is enough spent on cosmetic surgery to make a real difference.
That could indeed be a factor, particularly the incidence of violent crime. While we're pretty fat, I'm not so sure we're fatter than the Europeans, but I believe that addiction to nicotine is less in the US than in other nations.
umm... is there any evidence for that?
What I see is us getting Walmart care at Nordstrom's prices.
oh, yes, big time.
agreed
yes, no question.
