Medicaid and Medicare

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The cost problem is from the private providers, not the public insurance.

It's from third-party payment, which applies to both.

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The mission of deregulation and privatization is to allow for more choice and innovation. But sometimes it's implemented carelessly and you end up with monopolies and crony capitalism.  I hear what you're saying about public financing for private providers driving up costs - I think that's right.  On the other hand, I wouldn't want to be in a position where a government run program is the only provider I have to choose from.