King and Jack et.al., The problem with changing American healthcare is that there is a DEEPLY entrenched system which makes LOTS of money for various participants. Insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, hospital and other health care groups, etc. make BIG money from health care. On a much smaller scale, doctors do reasonably well. Some quite well. Though, many rank and file docs doing ordinary work like internists, general practitioners, ordinary OBGYNs, dermatologists and etc. are almost swallowed up by the insurance companies. They work long and hard for their moderate share of the health care pie.
Anyway, all those big money folks pour HUGE money into political campaigns and do it on a long term basis. They pay off all the players from both parties. It is almost impossible to get those who legislate to seriously threaten the existing system. And it does not matter the political party.
The system has to change and become more inclusive. But it will be a variation of the same old song.
But, you all knew that, right?
Jake

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