Tag Archives: privatize
A Modest Proposal
Jeremiah’s vision for health insurance is a broad national market like the one for auto insurance. Everyone will buy it, and insurers will compete on cost and service. Health insurers will then drive innovation and cost control, as the IIHS … Continue reading
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Privatize Social Security
The Economist wonders “whether it makes sense to let people retire at 65.” Jeremiah wonders why the government is telling him when he can retire. They only have this authority because they have taken thousands from Jeremiah throughout his working … Continue reading
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A Cautionary Tale
Bright young people in France aspire to join the social service. The “public sector” is where the cushy jobs are found, with fat salaries and benefits courtesy of French taxpayers. College kids in France do not create Facebook in their … Continue reading
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Privatize Health Insurance!
Employer-paid health insurance is a trap for the working man. You think you’re getting it free, but the money ultimately comes out of the payroll budget. Plus, it’s a write-off for the employer, so you end up paying higher taxes. … Continue reading
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