I don't think it's beyond the competency of our leaders - I think our leaders know that not enough people actually want it. If politicians thought it was a winn

I don't think it's beyond the competency of our leaders - I think our leaders know that not enough people actually want it. If politicians thought it was a winning strategy (defined by getting re-elected), they would be all over it. People that already have subsidized insurance (i.e. thru employers), and are happy with it, see no reason for it to change. Especially people who have good health insurance and/or don't get sick very often.