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Oh, like the recording industry? How about the software biz?
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Funny you should mention those. Software is cheaper now than it was 20 years ago. So are computers. And the government doesn't regulate either of them. Also a CD right now costs less of a percentage of your income now than a record did in the 60's.
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When you're dealing with something like people's lives, I don't think you can focus entirely on the cost.
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No, you also have to focus on the quality of healthcare provided and the United States without question has the best doctors on the planet. Nobody would dispute that point.
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You need to focus on the effects - who has the healthier citizens.
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That's more of a question of culture rather than healthcare. Americans have more money, fast food, etc. We drive cars instead of riding bicycles, etc. That's hardly a relevant comparison to determine who has a better healthcare system.
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I believe that level should not be 0 (as it is now), but it should be set at a reasonable level to discourage overuse and bad behavior, and not discourage universal health.
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Our level isn't 0. Anyone in America can walk into any emergency room and get care even if they're homeless. That's far from being at a 0 level.
I'm all for encouraging exercise, better eating habits, and other healthy habits. But I'm also for getting rid of laws that prevent people with medical training from providing medical assistance simply because they aren't a doctor certified with the AMA.
There are people from other countries that live here and haven't gone through our medical training system who know a lot. But the AMA and the FDA keep medicines and treatments out of the hands of people that need it.
There are plenty of people who can administer first aid, know how to treat a cold, the flue, broken bokes, or other treatments besides AMA certified doctors who specialize in symptomatic rather than preventative medicine. If these people were allowed to help others, medical treatment would be far cheaper and you wouldn't even need insurance except for serious problems like a heart transplant or something.