by Dan Mitchell | Oct 23, 2021 | Blogs, Health Care
The healthcare sector is a tragic example of Mitchell’s Law in action, with politicians expanding the role of government in response to problems (rising prices and inefficiency) caused by previous expansions of government. The...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 30, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs, Government Spending, Health Care
Last night’s train-wreck debate reinforced my disdain for politicians. But let’s ignore the immature theatrics from Trump and Biden and focus on one of their policy disagreements. The two candidates squabbled over whether creating a government-administered health plan...
by Dan Mitchell | Aug 5, 2020 | Blogs, Health Care
Even though Joe Biden has embraced a very left-wing agenda, I suspect many of the items on his wish list are designed to placate Bernie-type activists who have considerable influence in the Democratic Party. As such, I don’t think Biden will push “Medicare for All” if...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 4, 2020 | Blogs, Health Care
Near the beginning of the croronavirus crisis, I observed that “government-run health systems have not done a good job” of dealing with the pandemic. And I’ve repeatedly noted the failure of government bureaucracies to respond effectively in the United States. Is...
by Dan Mitchell | Jan 25, 2020 | Big Government, Blogs
Government intervention has made a mess of health care in America. Programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, along with the tax code’s healthcare exclusion, have created a massive third-party-payer problem. The inevitable result is systemic inefficiency and ever-rising...
