I agree, Heric. #1 mystery is how this reform will pay for itself. I think that unlikely, and a mistake to say it can.

If anybody knows of a government-run health plan, anywhere in the world, which pays for itself with no taxpayer funds, and no funds from elsewhere in the government, let's hear about it.

As I recall, in the UK when I was there visiting, a suggestion to lower the gas (petrol) tax was met with the objection that if you lower the gas tax, hospitals will have to close.

Perhaps UK Mudcatters can confirm or deny this.