Healthcare: Do It Because It’s the Right Thing To Do

The following is important enough to repeat in full from Krugman at Demons And Demonization. What I want to add is that the opponents of Healthcare Reform claim to be supporters of "liberty" and "free  markets" and claim to be opposed to the "tyranny" of government involvement.  Yet what is very clear (and this story … Continue reading Healthcare: Do It Because It’s the Right Thing To Do

Does insurance raise prices?

A former student asks: I have a quick question for you. I would like your take on how insurance affects price in a particular market. My understanding is insurance would increase the number of people of are ABLE and willing to use a good/service. Where I am going with this is... Do you think eliminating … Continue reading Does insurance raise prices?