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To defeat government-controlled medicine, repudiate morality of need
Opponents of the Democrats’ health care “reform” proposals have said the new legislation would lead to higher costs, lower quality, and less access. But with the passing of HR 3692 (House) and HR 3950 (Senate) looks like the Democrats will … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayn Rand, charity, persuasion, right to health care
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No compulsory charity for Obama Care’s phony reform
The Democrats’ proposals would “reform” nothing. Instead, they would entrench problems with the status quo, as economist Arnold Kling explains in “The Non-Debate over Non-Reform.” Consider the country’s total health care spending. Patients’ out-of-pocket spending accounts for only about 10 … Continue reading
Instead of a “public option,” how about a “private option”?
Denver Health CEO Patricia Gabow extols virtues of “public” government-run health programs, Denver Health included (Denver Post, July 5). Yet she neglects to mention the problems. For example, how they increase private insurance premiums by underpaying doctors, how doctors often … Continue reading
Government entitlement programs fund octoplets
Some gems from Michael Cannon at Cato-at-Liberty about how taxpayers are footing the bill for Nadya Suleman’s octoplets and six other children: A reasonable person might ask, “So what? Poor kids need help. Would you rather let them die?” That … Continue reading
Cutting tax rates would fund charitable programs to replace government charities
From the Pacific Research Institute: In 2005, Americans contributed $48 billion to health and social services via individual donations, as well as through foundations and corporations. Philanthropic giving is insensitive to tax rates, constantly hovering around two percent of income … Continue reading
Denver’s Inner City Health Center
On Saturday the Rocky Mountain News ran a article on the Inner City Health Center: Inner Center Health Center is…somewhere between a free clinic and the emergency room, a place for medical treatment, reassurance and consideration. “We’re a patient-centered health … Continue reading
Boulder Ballot Issue 1B: Follow the money to the “Worthy Causes”
Update to: “Worthy Cause Tax”: It’s not Your Penny to Give . Ten of the fifteen organizations that donated to Citizens for a Worthy Cause have received revenue from the so-called "Worthy Cause" sales tax that these (ahem) "citizens" promote. These ten … Continue reading
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Ballot Issue 1B: “Worthy Cause” Tax, It’s Not Your Penny to Give
Would you call the police on someone who didn’t donate to a charity that you consider to be a “worthy cause”? If not, then you should oppose [Boulder] County Issue 1B in this November’s election, which would extend the so-called “Worthy … Continue reading
Colorado Amendment 50 and Compulsory Charity
Last week a Rocky Mountain News piece by the Editorial Board stated: There’s a widely held political consensus in Colorado, one we essentially share, that new state revenues should largely flow to one of three priorities: higher education, transportation or health … Continue reading
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Be your “brother’s keeper,” or else!
It’s that fundamental belief — I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper — that makes this country work. — Barack Obama, 2004 Democratic National Convention …the future of America rests on how well we recognize that we … Continue reading