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It came down to this simple realization:
In a somewhat socialized healthcare system,[0] every dollar not spent to benefit the patient is called waste, and we work to reduce it.
In a for-profit healthcare system, every dollar not spent on the patient is considered shareholder value, and we work to increase it.
My hardcore libertarianism ideals died right there, at that realization.
[0] Let's keep it local and say that's medicare/medicade.
[0.1] Sorry, I did get political.
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It came down to this simple realization:
In a somewhat socialized healthcare system,[0] every dollar not spent to benefit the patient is called waste, and we work to reduce it.
In a for-profit healthcare system, every dollar not spent on the patient is considered shareholder value, and we work to increase it.
My hardcore libertarianism ideals died right there, at that realization.
[0] Let's keep it local and say that's medicare/medicade.
[0.1] Sorry, I did get political.