The problem with health care today isn’t what you think
Universal health care is simultaneously a fantastic and a terrible idea, at least within the context of the health care system of the United States. Everyone should have access to insurance in a free market, but health care shouldn’t cost as much as it does.
The cost of health care in the United States is absolutely ridiculous. YouTube channels such as Adam Ruins Everything and Vox show how the costs of simple medical procedures and routine visits are inflated by insurance companies and hospital administration to maximize profit for both of them. Health care can cost different amounts at different hospitals as each one speaks with insurance companies independently. The costs of being healthy in this country are wildly out of control.
In order for us to get the care we need, the entire health care industry needs a face lift. We need a system that allows hospitals to set realistic prices without the input of insurance companies. Imagine a truly free system where you could comparison shop hospitals and choose one based on price and quality. Imagine that the same thing happened with insurance; you wouldn’t buy packages you don’t need and you could choose your level of coverage.
Until hospitals and health care change their costs, our system is broken. A broken system can’t be fixed by ignoring the problem like many conservatives believe. A broken system can’t be fixed by putting a band-aid on it like the liberals want to with universal health care. The problem has to be resolved at the root. The system that controls medical costs in this country is a weed that has to be pulled so that medicine can function in a way that will benefit the public, the doctors, the insurance companies and every other party involved. In a system like that, everyone could find what they need.