What competitiveness in healthcare? Why can I buy any medicine over the counter in Mexico but not in the states.... it is not a sign of competition to force an overpaid doctor to scribble a prescription. It is a sign of government inefficiency.,(reply>), @Hannibal BProtip kiddo: The pharma industry is the second biggest “donator” to government (after banks). All big western governments work for the pharma industry.,(reply>)," Great sharing! This might be good information if you want to learn more... Everyday Economics: A Financial Literacy Crash Course  <a href=""https://www.elearningclasses.com/course?courseid=demand-supply-equilibrium"">https://www.elearningclasses.com/course?courseid=demand-supply-equilibrium</a>",(reply>), @deadeaded <br>like all things you can not hold back t he tide forever. <br>free market healthcare will emerge naturally through a similar mechanism  the govt taxi monopoly was destroyed. Through individual market participants choosing the best alternative. <br>There are enough liberal markets out there right now to promote innovation (see stem cell research out of south america) that will allow medical tourism to be cheap and effective and tosuperceed govt regulation the way Uber killed the Taxi license monopoly and improved the lift industry safety and standards whilst lowering the cost.,(reply>), @deadeaded <br>you have lost the contention. <br>Capitalism can clearly provide health care just as it can provide space travel. <br>Healthcare is a multitude of small industries, not a giant industry.,(reply>), @deadeaded <br>You have  phone?<br>You buying  phone made in that place lifted them out of an agrarian society.<br>Differently developed societies have different priorities. <br>Should we not buy their goods? <br>This will hold them back from development. <br>Should we enforce our standards on them?<br>This would also hold them back. <br>It would be like begrudging 1700s native americans for their working conditions or animal cruelty toward buffalo. They dont care about your worker standards theyre trying to survive.