Originally Posted by BFT3K

Well, to play devil's advocate, I would say almost EVERY product gets cheaper once more people buy into it. How much did a mobile phone cost when they first came out, or how about a large flat screen TV?

How much did it used to cost for the most basic phone or internet plan early on?

Like the Doc stated earlier - the more people in a pool, paying towards a common good, could reduce costs.

Unfortunately it is all in the management. Half the country does not believe a "for-profit" healthcare system really has our best interests in mind, and the other half does not believe the government would manage healthcare properly either.

Both sides are probably correct.