> This is less of a problem when he patient has been paying into the system his/her entire life,
That argument ignores the opportunity cost of doing other things with the citizen's money, obfuscates the actual lifetime cost of healthcare, and is just an inherently Liberty-reducing due to a lack of opt-out.
> the premiums of which are not subject to profit margins or administrative inefficiencies
Which large long-term government programs can we refer to that are efficient? I'd be really surprised if you could name even one of significance.
... with significantly reduced treatment options for patients and an ever-dwindling number of doctors who will work with Medicare-insured patients.
It's fine for what it is, but I don't want it to be the only game in town. Given that the whole "If you like the insurance you have now, you can keep it." turned out to be a lie, healthcare reform in the US needs some rollback and rework.
That argument ignores the opportunity cost of doing other things with the citizen's money, obfuscates the actual lifetime cost of healthcare, and is just an inherently Liberty-reducing due to a lack of opt-out.
> the premiums of which are not subject to profit margins or administrative inefficiencies
Which large long-term government programs can we refer to that are efficient? I'd be really surprised if you could name even one of significance.