Thursday, March 04, 2004
You too could have access to the same great health care prisoners receive
[William L. Anderson, "Health Care in Prison," The Ludwig von Mises Institute, 3 March 2004.]
Using arguments from a recent election, economist William Anderson explains why there's no such thing as a free lunch, even in health care...
If [economist Paul] Krugman were correct, then it would make sense for government to supply all scarce goods, since it would be able to deliver them at lower costs (using Krugman's calculus) and, thus, save consumers money. Product quality would not change and everyone would be better off.
One thing to remember is that when government becomes the monopoly provider of services, then people who receive those services are going to be subservient to the state. People who have no choice must be satisfied with what they receive—or else receive nothing at all. This is a prescription for abuse, and those who have been on the receiving end of government abuse know clearly of what I write.
The task before us is not to tweak the existing system—which already is burdened heavily by government spending and regulations—but rather to turn back to free markets that have provided so much for so many for so long.
[William L. Anderson, "Health Care in Prison," The Ludwig von Mises Institute, 3 March 2004.]
Using arguments from a recent election, economist William Anderson explains why there's no such thing as a free lunch, even in health care...
If [economist Paul] Krugman were correct, then it would make sense for government to supply all scarce goods, since it would be able to deliver them at lower costs (using Krugman's calculus) and, thus, save consumers money. Product quality would not change and everyone would be better off.
One thing to remember is that when government becomes the monopoly provider of services, then people who receive those services are going to be subservient to the state. People who have no choice must be satisfied with what they receive—or else receive nothing at all. This is a prescription for abuse, and those who have been on the receiving end of government abuse know clearly of what I write.
The task before us is not to tweak the existing system—which already is burdened heavily by government spending and regulations—but rather to turn back to free markets that have provided so much for so many for so long.
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