Here's why public health insurance could help, even if you don't want it

The private sector is forced to improve its game to retain customers, so more people benefit than just those who directly use the public services

It is anyone’s guess whether Democrats will unite around the goal of creating a single-payer health care system or even take a less ambitious approach — introducing a public health insurance option.

Adding public insurance as an option in the complex American health care system has been treated as a consolation prize for those who really favour single-payer health care, but the lighter approach might pack much more punch than you might think. What’s more, the best way to see that is by looking at the Indian labour market and the Mexican grocery market.

Why should jobs in India or