Educating POPS is a Hard Job

Gouging the consumer is not the same as capitalism. The health care industry sets its own rates to maximize profits at the expense of the consumer. Most industries, such as utilites, are heavily regulated by the government. Utility rates must be fair for the consumer and allow for a reasonable profit. A practice of government review of health care rates would stop the current extortion practices imposed on the American people by the health care industry.