In the department of economy, an act, a habit, an institution, a law, gives birth not only to an effect, but to a series of effects. Of these effects, the first only is immediate; it manifests itself simultaneously with its …
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Judge strikes down association health plan rule as ACA runaround
New York state and the special interests who want to maintain the ACA-dependent grip on the market are at it again. Using a similarly contorted legal and regulatory logic that went into the design and subsequent SCOTUS justification for the …
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No Free Lunch…Except in Pharma – PBGH
Great article by Pittsburgh Business Group on Health that explains the PBM rebate scam. “The Problem… Above board discounts and rebates would not cause problems. Let’s say your friend had a coupon for $10 off when you bought two entrees. …
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Sweden: A Path from Poverty to Prosperity
“Without economic growth, there is no wealth to share.” Johan Norberg Lessons for America? Welcome to another edition of Friday’s Philosophical Foray beyond Healthcare! One of the most important history lessons in the power of economic freedom to alleviate poverty …
Dr. Whatley: Single-payer healthcare – the good, the bad and the nutty – THE DIRECT PRIMARY CARE JOURNAL
Shawn Whatley is past-president of the Ontario Medical Association. He has worked in emergency medicine, as a coroner, in a vein clinic, and as a surgical assistant. He also held a leadership role at a large suburban hospital. He …
Improving Hospital Competition: A Key to Affordable Health Care
In 2011, James Robinson of the University of California reviewedhospital prices charged to commercial insurers for six common procedures: angioplasty, pacemaker insertion, knee replacement, hip replacement, lumbar fusion, and cervical fusion. He found that, on average, procedures cost 44 percent …
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Watch “Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, Eric Weinstein, and Dave Rubin LIVE!” on YouTube
One of the most fascinating discussions I’ve ever heard about socio-economic & socio-political issues. Proof that honest discussions, which generate better understanding, can happen when we view different opinions as coming from different vantage points rather than as “the opposition.”
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Morals Matter in Policy Making
The notion that there are only two options for healthcare… 1) Central single payer systems vs 2) The current U.S. system or worse…is a false dilemma with false choices. Efficient economies (socially sustainable marketplaces) utilize multiple financial tools depending on …
