Most of the argument centers around one's belief in the competency of the government. If you think they can do things well, you will probably argue for a single

Most of the argument centers around one's belief in the competency of the government. If you think they can do things well, you will probably argue for a single health payer system, or maybe a German model. If you think they are incompetent, bought, fools, then you argue against a single payer system. Humorously both sides point to Medicare and Medicaid as evidence of their views.