Originally Posted By: Donkleaps
I would say dying.


This is not a choice most people willing to go with, and fundamental reason why market-driven (not that our existing system is anywhere close to being market-driven) health care system could not exist even in principle.

Consumer choice - a process where a product is not consumed at a high price point due to its perceived value not matching cost and resulting in downward pressure on price - simply does not exist for majority of people because "no thanks, dying is more cost effective for me" is not a choice many people would make.

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