Unbiased Analysis of Today's Healthcare Issues
Much of the discussions of the pros and cons of single payer systems are ideological. Single payer advocates will say they are fair, potentially can leverage economies of scale, and more equitable. Single payer opponents will argue that they are inefficient, and restrict choice. An interesting paper from Tomoki Fuji (2018), shows that the answer…
On Tuesday, President Obama unveiled a plan to use repaid TARP monies to fund a job creation program. The question is, can the government actually create jobs? Initially, one would say yes. If the government hires more workers, this is job creation. If the government hires more contractors, this is job creation. If the government…
A very interesting article in the L.A. Times (“Defining government’s role in healthcare“) points out the following: Though many Americans may not realize it, government is already the dominant player in healthcare, with federal and state expenditures accounting for 47% of the projected $2.3 trillion the nation will spend this year. Indeed, many private insurers…