... "There are plenty of examples in Europe of systems that does
work well. Germany, Great Britain and Denmark, for instance...",
might I suggest reading what the people in those countries think
about their health care. Since it's readily available in English,
I'd suggest British papers such as:
London Observer:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/London Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/Just search by keyword "NHS" (for "national health service", and
you'll find plenty of examples of what we will be in for when we
adopt an "officially controlled" health care system. The American
promoters of the "government option" are counting on it that you'll
be too lazy to actually do that.