> the US healthcare system mostly works for those who are well off enough and have good enough insurance, at least until a catastrophic or chronic condition. A

> the US healthcare system mostly works for those who are well off enough and have good enough insurance, at least until a catastrophic or chronic condition. As the proud owner of several chronic conditions which are treated just fine(*) by US healthcare, I can infirm this statement (and I'm very, very far from being a fan of US healthcare...).