“‘Universal healthcare’ is false advertising for politically controlled medicine, with government as the ’single payer’ insurer. Having coverage does not guarantee getting medical care. Since patients prepay through taxes, medical care under such systems appears to be free. This gives patients strong incentives to over-consume, while providers need not compete on price. To contain costs, governments restrict access to life-saving treatments. In countries with such universal coverage, patients die waiting for treatment.” (06/01/08)