Yeah, hard disagree with the conclusions in the linked article.<p>For reference: where I live, we have what can be summarized as "Obamacare as originally envisioned by Romney", i.e. a functioning insurance marketplace without too many carve-outs.<p>And... It does not Work! As in: everyone ends up paying pretty much the same, ever-increasing, and hardly reasonable premiums. Because: whatever your national/regional healthcare budget is, 80+% goes to fixed costs for mostly elderly (but sometimes just really unlucky) residents that simply cannot remain alive otherwise.<p>So, I see two options here:
-The extended nuclear family, where each takes care of their own. Potentially workable, but very unpopular, and not just for fiscal reasons: who wants to change the nappies of their parents?
-Outright socialism, where elder-care is part of a social-conscription program. Also highly unpopular (mostly amongst young voters), but maybe the only viable option? You do your 2/3/4 years of nappies-changing, and get your student debt wiped out? (Not that I think that student debt should be a thing, but, yeah)<p>Thoughts?