> No, the belief in health care is that privatization leads to better quality (because privatization and higher pay leads to better care and smarter doctors), n

> No, the belief in health care is that privatization leads to better quality (because privatization and higher pay leads to better care and smarter doctors), not (necessarily) lower prices. If we look at Medicare as an example, empirically, the private plans have both better quality metrics and come in under budget consistently. (And patients prefer them, which is why the private plans have been gaining in popularity among patients over the years).