Competition Improves the Product

Even in sports. Yesterday was the first time the BCS football playoffs were held and we were rewarded with two very entertaining games. Oregon and Ohio State came out on top and play for the national championship next week. Under the old BCS system, neither would have been there but instead would have been watching from the sidelines as #1 Alabama and undefeated Florida State picked by the arcane BCS computer played instead. There is no question, competition improves the product - in sports and could it be, even in healthcare? Nah, bring on the single-payer system and let's experience how wonderful it is! How about one airline to serve all? We could name it Aeroflot. On second thought, the experts know better - bring back the old BCS system.