The current mess with the medical field happens because the hospitals can charge you whatever they think you can afford to pay. You can't compare quotes, pick a reasonable bidder and pay what you were quoted for. Sure, each case is unique and sometimes there are unforeseen circumstances, but currently the majority of out-of-the-network medical billing is just outright extortion. And, of course, it's done in the name of a great cause. "We are doing it out of necessity to pay for those poor folks that cannot afford healthcare". Except, most of this money is landing in the pockets of administrators [0].
>Except that in the case of socialism you can actually vote the leadership out while under the current oligarchy your only recourse is to complain on Twitter.
In the current situation you could vote for someone that would offer to bring more transparency and competition to medical billing. Except, you won't get a chance because people benefiting from the current system and people owning mainstream media play golf together and intend doing it for years to come.
[0] https://www.athenahealth.com/knowledge-hub/practice-manageme...
How is this different than the current US situation across multiple industries, especially in the medical field? Except that in the case of socialism you can actually vote the leadership out while under the current oligarchy your only recourse is to complain on Twitter.