“President Bush will propose that Americans be allowed to take tax deductions on more of their out-of pocket medical expenses, as part of an initiative the White House believes will rein in soaring health costs by shifting responsibility toward individuals, according to congressional and other sources familiar with the administration's thinking.” (New York Times, Wednesday)
Self-responsibility and competition are what's missing.
FEE Timely Classic
“How Government Destroys Medical Care” (pdf) by Steven Greenhut