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If Social Security were run like Medicare
Those who oppose changing Medicare into a voucher program for “private” insurance should support running Social Security like today’s Medicare: authorities would assign housing to seniors and “pick up government-approved groceries for little or no money.” Continue reading
Posted in Medicaid/Medicare/SCHIP, PPC
Tagged health insurance vouchers, Medicare, persuasion, Social Security
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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
Posted in charity, morality, PPC
Tagged Ayn Rand, charity, persuasion, right to health care
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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
Why health insurance companies are bad
You often hear animosity for insurance companies from the Left. That is, those who want more government control of medical insurance. Yet, those who want less government should advocate repealing laws that coddle insurance companies at the expense of patients. … Continue reading
Posted in insurance, tax code, HSAs, PPC
Tagged competition, employer-sponsored insurance, persuasion
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Single-payer “universal” car care
This video is an entry for the Galen’s Institute’s “Do No Harm” contest. All the entries are here. I haven’t watched them all, but I’ve learned something. Each video is about 90 seconds. If it doesn’t grab my attention in … Continue reading
Posted in Policy - National, PPC, single payer
Tagged health care video, persuasion, single payer
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Health care talking points by Frank Luntz
It’s not enough to know how government meddling in medical insurance markets and medical care has driven up costs and leaves us vulnerable to huge medical costs. You have to present it right. Political consultant Frank Luntz has some suggestions, … Continue reading
Why free-market advocates are not persuasive
Says David Catron: While conservatives talk about the insurance market, the Left talks about “covering the children.” While conservatives talk about socialized medicine, the Left talks about “the uninsured.” In other words, conservatives yammer about concepts while the Left talks about people. That’s why … Continue reading
Colorado HB 1273: “Our responsibility” that Coloradans get medical care?
Defending the proposal for a politically-controlled monopolistic government insurance plan in Colorado, Rep. Daniel Kagan (D-Cherry Hills Village) said: “I think it is our responsibility that every single Coloradan, regardless of their wealth or position in society, get the health … Continue reading
Posted in morality, PPC
Tagged Ayn Rand, CO Guaranteed Healthcare Act, Colorado HB 09-1273, Colorado HB 1273, persuasion, right to health care
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“Medicare has lower administrative costs”
I often hear this from people who defeind confiscating taxpayer’s money without their consent to pay for a government run insurance program for the elderly. They use this argument to justify wanting “Medicare for all.” How does a defender of … Continue reading
Posted in Medicaid/Medicare/SCHIP, myths & fallacies
Tagged administrative costs, Medicare, Medicare fraud, persuasion
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Colorado Amendment 56: bad idea
From Monday’s Denver Post: the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 plans to submit its signatures for a pair of initiatives Wednesday. The UFCW measures would mandate companies with 20 or more employees to provide health-care coverage… [Amendment 56] … Continue reading