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What are the advantages and disadvantages of the single-payer health care system?
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Advantages: 
1. Lower cost to patients as there is no insurance company overhead.
2. Allows for greater access to health care services.
3. Improved quality of care due to more resources available.Disadvantages: 
1. Higher taxes to pay for health care.
2. Greater bureaucracy, leading to longer wait times.
3. Limited choice of doctors and hospitals.