So, the system is supposed to add people

So, the system is supposed to add people to the health care pool to spread out the cost of health care among more people, thus making it more affordable for all. Since when was "health care" an insurance issue? Health care is the doctor and hospital services that provide the care. The insurance companies are only there to help spread the cost of health care out. So, here is a question.

Mark, I have an initial impression that insurance ...

Mark, I have an initial impression that insurance companies should be a net zero gain / loss operation, however I can see that if management is investing the premium income so as to offset the management and service cost, then their salaries can be justified to some extent. This value could increase if they can show actually reducing premium cost thru their investment returns. If the government

Perhaps everyone should click on the link provided...

Perhaps everyone should click on the link provided and then see that there are 5 health care related industries, including one labeled "accident and health insurance" that makes nearly 7% profit. Health Facilities make nearly 24% profit (second highest). Health care information services makes 20% (7th highest) etc. All of these are part of the HMO package. Wake up sheeple, this guy

While health care plans may not be making insane

While health care plans may not be making insane profits -- the health care industry through its very subsidiaries is making money hand over fist and that money is spread around. Healthcare Facility Investment Trusts #3 (ie: Hospitals), Major Drugs #7, and dare I say that the tobacco companies are part of the issue at #6? Give me a break. Profit margin is also a misleading phrase. Its not

I am a college student, studying to become

I am a college student, studying to become what you would term a "primary health care provider" - the front line, so to speak. I am no economist, but it's not difficult to understand the principle of risk vs profit. On the other hand, I am also keenly aware of the waste of human potential and high eventual economic cost that lack of access to healthcare creates. And I see it,