Hi MDinana,

I actually didn't think anything you have said in your post was in anyway condescending. Only by putting forward differing viewpoints can such interesting debates take place. I guess the debate about comparing free market and PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. medical provision is really just a distillation of the ideas put forward by philosopher Adam Smith in his writings called An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations available at http://geolib.com/smith.adam/woncont.html
The economics of health provision whether provided by the free market or PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. means as others have pointed out can be compared to the choices made when purchasing simple consumer goods such as a computer or vehicle or an internet service provider. The difference is that the apparent wealth put on display to satisfy our own egos in front of others doesn't impress the grim reaper when he taps his bony finger on the shoulder. But thats not to say I haven't been impressed by the optimism displayed whilst standing in the heart of an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb.