[selchie]

I didn't realize there were such antics going on in countries with coverage for all, but I suppose I'm not surprised. I'm not sure of the intricacies involved in competition for resources between public and private health care.

Many municipalities in the US have a county hospital that takes just about anyone, and one or more private hospitals that cost more and might provide more state-of-the-art services. Some physicians mostly take patients with public health assistance, and some mostly take private. I can tell you that the quality of services is generally better if you can pay. Plus, the more people who can pay reduce the strain on the public health care system. I don't think that's wrong, anymore than people with enough money can drive a car while people without might have to take the slower and more limited bus.

I definitely don't advocate bumping others less fortunate, or cutting to the front of the line just because I might have insurance. But I don't plan to reduce my options by metaphorically riding the bus if I can drive.