Have Democrat politicians backed away from pushing a government run insurance plan, a.ka., the "public plan" or "public option"? They are now backing a tax-subsidized "co-op." There are some reasons to be suspicious.
If you like podcasts, listen to Co-ops and the health care debate with Michael Cannon of the Cato ...
From the Wall Street Journal:
The details of the Senate Finance Committee’s hush-hush health talks aren’t fully known, but leaks suggest that one all-but-certain highlight will be new federally created health “cooperatives” to compete against private insurers. ...
the Senate is talking about government-sponsored co-ops, and that means multiple devils are in ...
When politicians talk about "cooperatives," they mean you cooperate, or else.
Supporters of the "public insurance option," that is, government-run insurance that competes with commercial insurers sense opposition: People realize it's unfair competition. You know, like playing basketball against a team of players who also function as the referees. In response, ...
