Amen! I tend to be more Libertarian than either of the 2 major parties, but I would gladly pay personally for other people's health care if it was actually being done rationally. But I've had major problems every time I've seen a doctor my entire adult life, all related to the complexity of the billing, and it got to the point where my biggest health risk was the stress of fighting it. Go for an annual physical: $1200 bill for 2 physicals, blood tests I never got the results for, and a test they never performed. Not covered by insurance because the doctor's "wellness check up" wasn't the same as the insurance company's "annual physical". Time to resolve: 8 months. Resolution: I paid because the lawyer was going to be more expensive. That's not a system I'm willing to pay for, and it's got nothing to do with whether it's my social obligation or not.