I have what some would consider strong opinions on health care. - First, all medical and pharmaceutical companies should be non-profit. Health care is a basic

I have what some would consider strong opinions on health care. - First, all medical and pharmaceutical companies should be non-profit. Health care is a basic human right, not a privilege reserved for those who can cough up the sick prices for treatment. - The government should run all medical schools so doctors graduate without debt. You serve for 10 years as payment for the schooling. After this, you are free to pursue other goals. - Pharmaceutical companies should hold no patents, no trademarks. Companies should be merged so their collective brain trust can solve the world's medical woes. Non-profit company results. R&D payed for by taxpayer money. I severely dislike for-profit business in general, but more so when medicine is concerned. Human beings always should trump profits. Always. Doctors should become doctors to solve problems, not enrich themselves. Sadly, I have several medical conditions which need repair, but even with insurance, I cannot afford the co-pays, upfront deductible costs, and other sick for-profit BS I would need to meet in order for my insurance to kick in at 100%. I have seriously toyed with moving overseas simply for tax-payed health care. I'm in IT (non-profit), make OK money, but I refuse to enrich the for-profit system. I simply do without, because it's sick when your insurance costs equal 1/3 of your paycheck.