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One aspect of the British system that I think is a very good idea is that there IS a universal system and it IS free and open to all, and it IS pretty damn good service. And then there's boutique health care providers who charge a fee and do things (electives, plastic surgeries, etc) that aren't and shouldn't be covered under a universal system. As I understand it, there are pay hospitals that offer more specialized or super-high-quality care--and somehow they've managed to have the state system not become the ghetto. But it's like, you can go to the big university hospital for free, or to the Mayo Clinic for pay. I think that's smart, but I'm concerned about America and Americans' ability to not have the free one turn into poor people's healthcare hell.
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