Government vs. Market Oriented Heath Care
Getting Untangled - Freedom Politics
This is curious, in that most European countries, deemed the model by most Obama-oriented reformers, are moving toward more market-oriented policies just as the U.S. is moving toward the model they are finding too expensive and inefficient. Richard Saltman and Josep Figueras of the World Health Organization say, “The presumption of public primacy is being reassessed.” Pat Cox, former president of the European Parliament, said in a report to the European Commission, “We should start to explore the power of the market as a way of achieving much better value for the money.”
Alan Bock the Senior Editorial Writer for The Orange County Register goes on to say;
Economic theory and practice suggest that improving access to health care and moderating the costs can best be achieved not through centralized control but through competition. But how do we get there from here? It depends on how far you want to go.
Note: Talk to nearly anyone from a foreign country and they are quick to criticize their health care system and wish they could have access to the our US health care system. The GOP opposes this not because it is the opposing parties policy but because republicans have always been for competitive market-oriented policies and not big government “we-will-make-your-choices-for-you” policies.
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