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re: Ann Coulter on Health Care Fix
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:47 am to MontyFranklyn
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:47 am to MontyFranklyn
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in theory this is great but how would the insurance companies make any money? trust me the insurance companies do not want this. we have to hold them and their lobbying efforts accountable as well.
I don't think she understands that this is what everyone wanted initially and that providers just won't go for it unless forced.
Of course providers want to maximize profits. Insurance providers want to take advantage of rules to improve their bottom line.
Do you know who else does that? Every single person, company, and government entity.
We are all rational actors for our own benefit. Do you want to know what the government can effectively do about it?
Nada.
It's only the freedom of consumers to choose that can keep that natural force in check. That's not to say that some guidelines, regulations, and government controls aren't also necessary to protect people from the harshness of capitalism, but you can never ignore or hope to negate the forces of individual rational actors in the market place.
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Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:48 am to Jimbeaux
A simple explanation from a simple person.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 9:50 am to Jimbeaux
I agree....repeal and do not replace. Let market forces dictate what happens.
Posted on 3/30/17 at 10:04 am to Jimbeaux
quote:True
Of course providers want to maximize profits. Insurance providers want to take advantage of rules to improve their bottom line.
quote:True for the most part.
Do you know who else does that? Every single person, company, and government entity.
quote:Wrong
We are all rational actors for our own benefit. Do you want to know what the government can effectively do about it?
Nada.
quote:But what is available for you to choose can be easily manipulated, forcing you to choose something that may not be as good as a competitor.
It's only the freedom of consumers to choose that can keep that natural force in check.
quote:Yea, but that is an over simplification. You are strictly looking at it from demand, but not taking into account the supply and how is manipulated through government, mainly lobbyist, looking to maximize profits. Its okay to purse the maximization of profits, but don't squeeze out any competition along the way to do so. That isn't truly a fee market.
That's not to say that some guidelines, regulations, and government controls aren't also necessary to protect people from the harshness of capitalism, but you can never ignore or hope to negate the forces of individual rational actors in the market place.
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