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The real problem is supposed "non profit" insurance companies that pay their CEOs 1-2+ million a year.
And the hospitals that will charge those insurance companies 60-80% more for people that have insurance vs those paying out of pocket for the same services.
I've seen hospitals charge an insurance company $200 for ibuprofen that you could buy yourself at any drug store for $10. A bag of salt water that costs $1 to manufacture costs $100, etc.
The united states is one of the few countries where for-profit healthcare is not illegal.
It is pretty amazing that we can spend 2 trillion dollars on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan yet we can't afford heathcare for our own people.
Between the astronomical premiums, high deductables you're better off just paying out of pocket even with a tax penalty rather than having insurance.
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