"I know this is doesn't make sense at the surface level," No it makes perfect sense, and it doesn't matter if it's 'nonprofit or for-profit' - the inefficient

"I know this is doesn't make sense at the surface level," No it makes perfect sense, and it doesn't matter if it's 'nonprofit or for-profit' - the inefficient use of resources is just the same. Hospitals are the most expensive places in the world to run, with very highly trained personnel, gear, etc.. In a socialized system, if they are not used, it's a massive inefficiency. Now imagine a system where 10's of millions of people are in economic pain - but they still have to foot the bill for unused medical services via taxes. It's just shifting around deck chairs with respect to where the pain will be borne.