I try to keep my expectations low, so I haven’t been surprised that most everyone wanting to “do something” about health care is proposing that we head full speed in the wrong direction. So, I was pleasantly surprised to find this article that gets to the nub of the problem and hints at the solution. It’s not a new argument – lots of economists have pointed out the same flaws in our current approach and the proposed “solutions”. But it’s not enough to have good logic – you have to have a persuasive argument as well. This goes to the craft of wordsmithing, a skill most economists seem to lack. It’s a good thing to have a good idea, but it’s a better thing to promote a good idea in a way people can understand and can be motivated.
Tags: economics, healthcare
