I am ABSOLUTELY for universal, single payer healthcare.

What I see as the main argument against such is the idea that bureaucrats would be making medical decisions. How indeed is that different from now?? Are not insurance companies large bureaucracies? Do not they decide what is proper and what is not, based upon their ideas of what is cost effective (and therefore, good for their investors)? This rationing has happened to me a few times.

We indeed DO have healthcare rationing now - different levels of coverage ranging from nothing, to luxurious. This usually based upon the income level of the person discussed. Is that not rationing (by income)?

The US healthcare system - the doctors, hospitals, etc. is probably the finest in the world - otherwise why would so many want to come here from many other countries for care?

It is the healthcare PAYMENT system that is abominable! Usually, those from other countries have the requisite money to pay for their fabulous service. Again - rationing by income.

If our government is good enough to field a first rate military, why can it not create a first rate healthcare system?