As regular readers know I am a big fan of the idea of unintended consequences because I believe politicians are incapable of thinking beyond the
Category: Healthcare
Not much is as important as health care and in America the debate rages on despite passage of the PPACA. What are the ongoing issues, what will be involved in implementing this massive legislation, what will change and what will not when it comes to health care?
Wanted, an informed health care consumer-300 million openings
One of the basic assumptions about health care costs for many economists is that if you force the patient to pay more they will
CBO says there is a “substantial degree of uncertainty”…do ya think?
There is much ado about the CBOs letter to Sen. Evan Bayh regarding the impact of the health care reform legislation on future premiums. Keeping
When you ASSume – the excise tax on high cost plans
The following excerpt is from a letter sent to President Obama by 23-noted PhD economist from major US universities. In that letter, they support
