This is understatement. Inefficiency is certainly a factor in the performance of the amalgamated U.S. health care system. But the fact that it is essentially

This is understatement. Inefficiency is certainly a factor in the performance of the amalgamated U.S. health care system. But the fact that it is essentially a multi-tier private system, additional avenues for abuse and corruption are widespread -- particularly when compared against the health care systems of other industrialized countries. The system honestly is only good for the wealthy -- who enjoy 1% preferred treatment, exploit the structure of the system for financial gain, and solidify its presence through aggressive lobbying.