Many people would choose to spend their hard earned dollars elsewhere.

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Scott Evil — 3/10/2005 9:12:20 PM (archived)

And that would force prices down. Every body wants only the best healthcare available (until and unless they themselves have to pay for it).

If there is a smaller demand for the "absolute best" in healthcare, then the prices for the "best" would fall. After the prices fell, demand would once again increase.

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Does anybody remember Ted Kennedy's plans to Socialize Oil? - Scott Evil - 3/9/2005 7:18:18 PM
- I hate to say it, but I see no free-market way for affordable health care. - David F Mayer - 3/9/2005 8:10:41 PM
  - Socialized medicine has big issues - Gary - 3/10/2005 8:17:13 PM
    - What's funny is.... - Sam F. - 3/11/2005 3:09:59 AM
      - New Zealand seems to go through strong economic cycles - Gary - 3/11/2005 6:51:17 AM
        
        Yes, the economy is healthy, not quite so the public health system. - Sam F. - 3/11/2005 11:26:02 AM
        
        Health insurance - Tom Brosz - 3/11/2005 5:58:50 PM
        
        "Rich" Americans - Gary - 3/11/2005 5:41:20 PM
        
        The U.S. isn't really out of natural resources. - Tom Brosz - 3/11/2005 6:07:33 PM
        
        The economics isn't there anymore - Gary - 3/11/2005 6:22:01 PM
  - re: no free-market way - Tom Brosz - 3/10/2005 1:57:07 AM
  - Oh well. If it happens it happens. - Scott Evil - 3/9/2005 9:24:10 PM
    - Can you think of any other way for the 40% of - David F Mayer - 3/9/2005 9:47:37 PM
      - Yes, I can - phil - 3/10/2005 12:53:31 PM
        
        That would be a hard sell to employers - SteveS - 3/10/2005 2:12:08 PM
        
        Many people would choose to spend their hard earned dollars elsewhere. - Scott Evil - 3/10/2005 9:12:20 PM
        
        Another view - Mary Anne - 3/11/2005 2:54:30 PM
        
        re: Another option? - Tom Brosz - 3/11/2005 5:35:39 PM
        
        We already have nurse-practitioners in other fields than midwifery in PA. - Mary Anne - 3/11/2005 6:46:07 PM
        
        Sounds like some very good ideas and programs. - Tom Brosz - 3/12/2005 6:37:26 AM
        
        Writing scrips - Mary Anne - 3/13/2005 1:59:21 AM
      - 1st, the number isn't 40%... - Scott Evil - 3/9/2005 9:56:10 PM
        
        P.S. If you think I'm wrong take a poll of your family and freinds. - Scott Evil - 3/9/2005 10:01:05 PM
        
        Having bad health care doesn't = no health care :: Having aspirin doesn't = angioplasty. - Mary Anne - 3/11/2005 1:14:41 AM

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