aatombomb wrote: Pathetic. We have a Soviet-era oligarchy of a healthcare system, and the mouth-breathers want us to worry about socialism? Breaking news, teabaggers: we crossed that bridge a long time ago. They just re-branded. Big Government = Corporate America. The call is coming from inside the house, morons.

Lack of competition nationwide for insurance.

In Maine, 2 insurance companies control 88% of the market.

In Missouri, 2 insurance companies control 79% of the market.

In North Dakota, 1 insurance company controls 89% of the market.

Across America, 94% of markets are not competitive.

(Data: American Medical Association study, available at http://www.ama-assn.org/ama1/pub/upload/mm/368/compstudy_52006.pdf.)



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