> The healthcare system is not a free market. You hit the nail on the head. Compared to buying a car, computer or apartment I'm not choosing to have a particul

> The healthcare system is not a free market. You hit the nail on the head. Compared to buying a car, computer or apartment I'm not choosing to have a particular disease or accident. It just happens to us (yes, we can prevent some). Once you have a medical condition you are forced to "shop" for a solution in a "free market" so you can escape that situation. This is when people become vulnerable and the US healthcare model takes full advantage of their position.