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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
No more speciality hospitals?
Should government ban a butcher shop and make people buy their meat at a grocery store? Or how about banning shoe stores so you must buy shoes as a department store? Then why do politicians ban speciality hospitals? The Denver … Continue reading
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
ADA against affordable dental care?
Last week Reason.com published an article showing how the American Dental Association supports legislation that prohibits dental hygenists from providing low-cost dental care. Is it out of concern for quality, or are the denists trying to use government licensing requirements … Continue reading