Tag Archives: persuasion

Make ‘em argue honestly for community rating

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Summary: community rating (CR) forbids insurance companies from risk-rating their premiums.  Say someone supports this because it supposedly helps make insurance more affordable and accessible to higher-risk consumers.  You could counter this with empirical evidence that it’s not effective.  But more … Continue reading →

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How to argue for Health Savings Accounts

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Summary: The best defense of Health Savings Accounts is not that they promote wise spending and bring costs down. It’s that they are a step toward a more ethical tax policy. Conservatives, Republicans, and free-market advocates often tout Health Savings Accounts … Continue reading →

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Incremental persuasion: Medicare and Medicaid

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

This post is about incremental persuasion and Medicare, and is intended for those who value each individual’s freedom to choose whether or not to give to charity, which charity to support, and persuading others to share the same value.  If … Continue reading →

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