This is the most interesting part of the article, IMO: “[Watsi’s] goal is to become the largest crowdfunding medical treatment platform. This is way down the l

This is the most interesting part of the article, IMO: “[Watsi’s] goal is to become the largest crowdfunding medical treatment platform. This is way down the line, but we could move into providing social medical insurance. As soon as we have large enough dollars coming through the platform, we could even treat patients in the USA.” The first time I visited the Watsi site, seeing all those photos and reading the stories of people in need of medical care, I thought of the many people I know in the US who have little or no health insurance. Well educated, hard working people who can't afford medication and common medical procedures, people who haven't been to a dentist in years, and so on. I understand that in developing countries more can be done for more people with the same funds, but I'd be very happy if this project took off in such a way that it would let the world help the US population in need. It might be more realistic than waiting for the implementation of a healthcare system deserving of a first world nation.