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> "American healthcare system" i would say it is more of a market than a system

• dTal 7y ago
  In what sense? Surely a market involves some sort of comparative choice? Who is even in a position to do that? People get their insurance from their employers, and are treated at the nearest hospital (where the prices are an outright secret beforehand). I can't see how market economics apply even a little bit, as far as the person in need of care is concerned.
  • TheHypnotist 7y ago
    In my case, you have a choice between PPO and HSA. But i know people who opt to be on their spouses insurance.
    • knightofmars 7y ago
      The running joke in our office is, "If I get married again my spouse is going to work in government."
  • ianleeclark 7y ago
    >Surely a market involves some sort of comparative choice? Market's don't require multiple sellers or even buys, see: monopolies and monopsonies.
• c0l0 7y ago
  How about "American ailmentprofit system"?