The political debate in Washington provides an abundance of contradictions: ? Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warns of dire consequences for the federal deficit and economic growth unless the country gets a handle on its entitlement programs, especially Medicare and Social Security. "I fear that we may have already committed more fiscal resources to the baby boom generation in its … [Read more...] about Stalled
The Death Throes of Single Payer
Consumer Choice Matters IN THIS ISSUE: Relman in The New Republic Europeans Lose Faith in Government Health Wealth Brings 17 More Years of Health in UK Relman in The New Republic "The New Republic" has published a major article called, "Medicine and the Free Market. The Health of Nations," by Arnold Relman, former editor of "The New … [Read more...] about The Death Throes of Single Payer
Social Security isn?t Health Care
Several pundits, including Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, have warned that pushing Social Security reform has the potential to damage the Republican party much as the failed Clinton health care debate hurt the Democrats in the 1990s. But the comparison is wrong. President Bush?s Social Security proposal is very different from the health care reform plan offered a decade ago, for three main … [Read more...] about Social Security isn?t Health Care
Social Security Is Not Health Care
Pundits and political leaders are warning that pushing Social Security reform has the potential to damage the Republican party much as the failed Clinton health care debate hurt the Democrats in the 1990s. "I think the feeling among Democrats is we've been handed a gift," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, who chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Even … [Read more...] about Social Security Is Not Health Care
Social Security Is Not Health Care
Pundits and political leaders are warning that pushing Social Security reform has the potential to damage the Republican party much as the failed Clinton health care debate hurt the Democrats in the 1990s. "I think the feeling among Democrats is we've been handed a gift," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, who chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Even … [Read more...] about Social Security Is Not Health Care
A Profound Change is Underway
IN THIS ISSUE: HSAs Will Aggravate MiseryMandatory Health Insurance Now! Absolutely the Next Big Thing Unprecedented Buying Activism A Fundamental Reorientation is Underway "HSAs Will Aggravate Misery" We have quite a backlog of items to review this week. Certainly the most peculiar is an essay posted on www.LewRockwell.com, which bills itself as … [Read more...] about A Profound Change is Underway
A Profound Change is Underway
IN THIS ISSUE: HSAs Will Aggravate MiseryMandatory Health Insurance Now! Absolutely the Next Big Thing Unprecedented Buying Activism A Fundamental Reorientation is Underway "HSAs Will Aggravate Misery" We have quite a backlog of items to review this week. Certainly the most peculiar is an essay posted on www.LewRockwell.com, which bills itself as "the premier … [Read more...] about A Profound Change is Underway
Two Hearings
The issue of drug pricing continued to dominate the health policy debate this week. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held two hearings on drug importation, and several of our health policy colleagues were invited to testify: Stephen Pollard of the Centre for the New Europe in Brussels, Bob Goldberg of the Manhattan Institute, and Ben Zycher of the Pacific Research … [Read more...] about Two Hearings