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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Health care is not a privilege … nor is it a right
Pajamas Media has published my article on rights, privilege and health care. Here’s the introduction: A popular but flawed argument is that “health care is a right, not a privilege.” Health care is neither a right nor a privilege. Rather, … Continue reading
Free-market health care slogans
If you plan to attend the September 12 the Freedom Rally in Denver, here are some slogans to consider if you want to make a sign. I want to emphasize that opposing the Democrats’ proposals does not mean keeping the … Continue reading
‘Medicare for All’ Will Bankrupt the United States
Paul Gessing is president of the Rio Grande Foundation has written a good article summarizing some problems with Medicare and why “Medicare for all” would be a disaster. They include: “Medicare’s expected future obligations exceeded premiums and dedicated taxes by … Continue reading
Posted in Medicaid/Medicare/SCHIP, PPC
Tagged Medicare, Medicare for All, Medicare waste
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Rationing vs. choosing how to spend your own money
Ronald Bailey makes the distinction at Reason: …”rationing” depends on who is allocating the scarce resources. It’s not rationing if an individual decides to spend his money on a 16-ounce steak—but it is rationing if he can only purchase a … Continue reading
England: “Sentenced to death on the NHS”
“Patients with terminal illnesses are being made to die prematurely under an NHS scheme to help end their lives, leading doctors have warned.” Read “Sentenced to death on the NHS” in the Telegraph. (via FIRM)
Posted in coverage isn't care, PPC
Tagged coverage is not care, health care in England, rationing health care
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ObamaCare and health “reform” myths
Ari and Linn Armstrong summarize a few of myths, lies, and distortions about ObamaCare in their latest column in the Grand Junction Free Press: Myth No. 1: Opponents of Obamacare are the ones creating myths. Myth No. 2: Opponents of … Continue reading
Mike Coffman for more politically-controlled medicine
Ari Armstrong points out that State Representative Mike Coffman (6th District) claims to want less government involvement, but advocates more: In a July 30 article for the Denver Post, Rep. Mike Coffman criticizes “increasing the government’s involvement in our health … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado health care
Tagged Colorado health care, Mike Coffman, Republicans & health care
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Hands Off My Health Care petition
From HandsOffMyHealth.org: Dear Congress members, Like so many Americans, I’m worried about my health care. My gravest concern is the so-called public plan “option.” Government intervention doesn’t create competition, it kills it. I don’t want the longer waits, rationed care, … Continue reading
Four ways ObamaCare will take your health plan
Michael Tanner explains how House and Senate health policy bills threaten your health plan, either by making it illegal, or by encouraging your employer to dump it for a government plan: Politicians would force us all to buy insurance, as … Continue reading
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