> Nuking that system from orbit with universal single payer would solve this Just when has a government administration led to a less byzantine system? From e

> Nuking that system from orbit with universal single payer would solve this Just when has a government administration led to a less byzantine system? From experience, it can very well make it much worse. For one, there would be no competition for dollars from providers. (Not that there is much of that now.) Plus you would have a cap on doctor's salaries. Early retirements and a severe doctor shortage has become a real problem.