"riverman" wrote in message
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On Mar 23, 2:39 pm, "John B" wrote:
What would be the problem with limiting the profit a Health Insurer could
make?

john

Nothing unless they compromise the quality of health care they provide
to maximize their profits. That would also apply if we didn't apply
limits.

Capitalist motivations aside, I think some industries should not be
driven by the profit motive. Imagine if our fire or police departments
were motivated to charge as much as the market would bear for their
services....and strategically selected to omit providing services to
certain non-paying segments of the population.

--riverman

Back in the old days you would see insurance 'markers' that the homeowner
would have near his door...and the private fire companies would pull up..no
marker...you were out of luck.


Which is why some of the old private fire companies would sometimes get into
physical fights as to who was going to put out the fire!

If the house had a marker you knew this was a 'paying' job!

John....