Quote Originally Posted by FlashLackey View Post
No. But, the problem is that your hypothetical same level of care is not a reality. You can't even choose when you get treatment. If I have lung cancer, I don't want to wait on a list in order to receive radiotherapy to save my life. I would rather be able to control my health care decisions as a direct consumer. Government involvement into that equation is not necessary.
But here, if I can't afford health insurance, I'm too ill to work, or whatever, I can still get the treatment. If I want to be chucked through a CAT scan first thing tomorrow morning, I can pay for it. I have both options. But the difference is, that if I don't have the luxury of affording health insurance, I can still get help – even if it is a little longer coming – but at least I don't have to re-mortgage my house.