Health care reform

I don't claim to know all there is to know about the ever-emerging problem. But I can attest to the fact that we need something done and soon.
People are complaining about the risk of rising taxes. But where is the money supposed to come from? If the healthcare system collapses, won't we all suffer? And wouldn't it be better to pay a little more in taxes if we will wind up with a program that offers healthcare to all in a more affordable option rather than running the risk of bankruptcy if a catastrophic illness strikes?
For too long we have coasted along allowing insurance companies and pharmaceutical firms to run the healthcare industry. It's about time we took it back.
And we as a nation need to take more responsibility for our actions. We have to be aggressive in our health wellness, not demanding to be taken care of when we fall victim to ilnesses we ourselves have contributed to. Yes, I mean obesity and diabetes, for starters. Smoking for another. We can't have it both ways. We can't demand better care and then sit on our [ever-widening] asses and not do something to help ourselves.
We need to wake up before it's too late.