>the free market-based US healthcare system The healthcare system in the US is far, far from a free market. Most people would describe it as a crony capitalist

>the free market-based US healthcare system The healthcare system in the US is far, far from a free market. Most people would describe it as a crony capitalist market. There's a lack of transparency, lack of competition, and lobbyists of established players have too much say in the lawmaking process.