I think one of us has misunderstood something in this thread. I assume that everyone wants healthcare for everyone. I mean, who would want even a stranger to s

I think one of us has misunderstood something in this thread. I assume that everyone wants healthcare for everyone. I mean, who would want even a stranger to suffer from disease? The question is what is the best mechanism to make it affordable for everyone. One answer is: give everyone more money to spend on it. The problem with that is that it drives up the cost for everyone and you may be no better off. You might be worse off. Another solution might be to spend money on the supply (build more hospitals and train more doctors). I pick this example because it doesn't imply things like lowering taxes or spending less, so it doesn't get caught up in the budget discussion. The criticism here is just in regards to the first solution, not in regards to providing healthcare.