In a perfect world. But the police and fire are set prices. There is a budget that is worked out for that. Basically because they are not a HUGE expense, like Health Care. Police and Fire are also paid LOCALLY not NATIONALLY. Each City, Town, State. They are paid a certain amount. Example: Police officer will make 30,000 yr. etc. the Doctor on the other hand will make 100,000 + a year. there are more doctors and nurses then cops and fire. Not to mention all the other costs that go with the Hospitals which are endless to mention. Having the government screw that up would be HORRIBLE. Putting a Doctor on a low salary and or Base salary, would have Doctors quitting in DROVES. There would be no incentive for them to spend 8 to !0 years in school. Why would you spend that amount of time in school and make 30,000 a yr? (thats an example) The nursing field went Thur this 15 to 20 yrs ago. They were under paid for a crappy job. NOW there is pretty good money in it, only because there is a SHORTAGE. It would be great to have a system for everyone that would work, but that will never happen for the reasons i have spoken of. Clinton was in 8 Years and still NO health care system. Hillary came up with HMO"S. And I think we all no what a Freaking NIGHTMARE that is.