Comments on: The Snare of Incremental Heath Care “Reform” http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/ Ideas on Liberty Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: vamdknogp http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-58960 vamdknogp Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:21:12 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-58960 pVhxQv <a href="http://frlpeaboqtvw.com/" rel="nofollow">frlpeaboqtvw</a>, [url=http://zjpjcbhzhbti.com/]zjpjcbhzhbti[/url], [link=http://tpvefsvzxxew.com/]tpvefsvzxxew[/link], http://ipnyztaqkhkl.com/ pVhxQv frlpeaboqtvw, [url=http://zjpjcbhzhbti.com/]zjpjcbhzhbti[/url], [link=http://tpvefsvzxxew.com/]tpvefsvzxxew[/link], http://ipnyztaqkhkl.com/

]]> By: Beware of incremental health care “reform” | Independence Institute: Patient Power http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-22120 Beware of incremental health care “reform” | Independence Institute: Patient Power Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:08:02 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-22120 [...] Richman makes the case in The Freeman: Opponents of (more) government control of health care and health insurance are breathing a sigh of [...] [...] Richman makes the case in The Freeman: Opponents of (more) government control of health care and health insurance are breathing a sigh of [...]

]]> By: Marie http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-22039 Marie Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:04:32 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-22039 Lenin is laughing indeed. Lenin is laughing indeed.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-22036 Dennis Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:32:02 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-22036 Mr. Richman, your comments are frightening because they are probably accurate. Mr. Richman, your comments are frightening because they are probably accurate.

]]> By: Sheldon Richman http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-21393 Sheldon Richman Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:28:57 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-21393 I agree completely about the damage of professional licensing. The records show that the medical societies lobbied for licensing not out of a concern for patients but out of a concern for falling incomes. It was designed to restrict the number of doctors coming into the marketplace. I've mentioned it many times but left it out of this article because it is a state, not a national, matter. I agree completely about the damage of professional licensing. The records show that the medical societies lobbied for licensing not out of a concern for patients but out of a concern for falling incomes. It was designed to restrict the number of doctors coming into the marketplace. I’ve mentioned it many times but left it out of this article because it is a state, not a national, matter.

]]> By: Atherton-Bloxham http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-21392 Atherton-Bloxham Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:21:06 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-21392 As, usual, excellent points, clearly presented. Another important issue is the damage resulting from the various laws requiring medical licensing. I realize that this is a difficult subject but eventually it will need to come to the forefront. I have found that many people are terrified to even consider it, particularly in the medical field. There are a number of persuasive papers detailing the logic and voluntary market approach this would represent, but not yet in the "popular" mainstream. As, usual, excellent points, clearly presented.
Another important issue is the damage resulting from the various laws requiring medical licensing. I realize that this is a difficult subject but eventually it will need to come to the forefront. I have found that many people are terrified to even consider it, particularly in the medical field. There are a number of persuasive papers detailing the logic and voluntary market approach this would represent, but not yet in the “popular” mainstream.

]]> By: George Schwappach http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-21387 George Schwappach Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:23:14 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-21387 Not to mention the unintended consequences. I know from first hand experience that the congressional law that compelled ERs to treat everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, closed our free clinic. It was open 3 days a week, from 9 till 4 PM. We treated mostly hispanic families. But why should they take the time out of their work day to see us when they could get all night coverage at the local hospital. It only took 6 months before we just shut our doors. Funny thing, for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Su Salad, there was only one employee, the administrator. Everyone else was a volunteer. Compelling charity via 'pre-existing condition elimination' will have some severe effect on all of us. I just don't know what the effect will be (our salvation?). George Schwappach Not to mention the unintended consequences. I know from first hand experience that the congressional law that compelled ERs to treat everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, closed our free clinic. It was open 3 days a week, from 9 till 4 PM. We treated mostly hispanic families. But why should they take the time out of their work day to see us when they could get all night coverage at the local hospital. It only took 6 months before we just shut our doors. Funny thing, for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Su Salad, there was only one employee, the administrator. Everyone else was a volunteer. Compelling charity via ‘pre-existing condition elimination’ will have some severe effect on all of us. I just don’t know what the effect will be (our salvation?).

George Schwappach

]]> By: Bill McGee http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-21386 Bill McGee Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:52:40 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-21386 The things that have happened since MediCare was established prove your arguments. Lenin is laughing. The things that have happened since MediCare was established prove your arguments. Lenin is laughing.

]]> By: TGIF: The Snare of Incremental Health Care “Reform” | Anything Peaceful http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/the-snare-of-incremental-heath-care-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-21384 TGIF: The Snare of Incremental Health Care “Reform” | Anything Peaceful Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:07:29 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/?p=15640#comment-21384 [...] Read TGIF here. [...] [...] Read TGIF here. [...]

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