>Is there anything intrinsic to healthcare that limits the ability of a free market Oh, lots (the biggest fundamental failing being that a person will generall

>Is there anything intrinsic to healthcare that limits the ability of a free market Oh, lots (the biggest fundamental failing being that a person will generally pay anything to not die or be in pain -- its why extortion and robbery can never lead to an efficient market). But examining costs doesn't mean we have to apply a market-based approach to controlling those costs.