Having grown up thinking that I was libertarian, the US healthcare system really killed that entire panacea for me. It came down to this simple realization: I

Having grown up thinking that I was libertarian, the US healthcare system really killed that entire panacea for me. It came down to this simple realization: In a somewhat socialized healthcare system, every dollar not spent to benefit the patient is called waste, and we work to reduce it. [0] In a for-profit healthcare system, every dollar not spent on the patient is considered shareholder value, and we work to increase it. My hardcore libertarianism ideals died right there, at that realization. [0] Let's keep it local and say that's medicare/medicade. [0.1] Sorry, I did get political.