Unbiased Analysis of Today's Healthcare Issues
In November 2004, California passed Proposition 71 which allocated $3 billion over ten years to stem cell research. Many of my friends–especially those in the medical field–strongly supported the bill. While I support stem cell research, I do not approve of the referendum system by which this bill was enacted. Spending $3 billion on unproven research…
Cornelius Suijk is a hero. His family was one of the many Dutch Gentiles who secretly housed Jews during World War II. After the war Mr. Suijk met with Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father who lived in Switzerland. Mr. Frank and Mr. Suijk became friends and eventually Mr. Suijk was charged with heading the Anne…
Passed in 1978, Proposition 13 was a ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to limit property taxes to a 1% of a homes value. The amendment also capped the annual growth rate in property value assessment at 2% per year until the house is resold. Â William Fischel (1989) argues in âDid Serrano Cause…
In general, I am not in favor of health care which is controlled by the federal or state government. I do not believe that the Canadian or British systems are the best methods to administer medical care to a nation’s citizens. Below I will argue that equity concerns do not justify centralized health care, but…