I always find it very odd that your average American puts up with the current system instead of revolting as a kid growing up in the UK I remember watching (an

I always find it very odd that your average American puts up with the current system instead of revolting as a kid growing up in the UK I remember watching (and not understanding at all) the episode of the Simpsons where Homer went to A&E, was told he needed a triple bypass urgently, couldn't afford it, and his condition got worse and worse in my mind you went to the doctor/hospital when you were sick, and you came out well (or not at all), money didn't enter into it I re-watched it again as an adult a few weeks ago, now with an understanding of HMOs, deductibles and previous condition waivers among other things, and found the episode to be really quite sad