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The problem with avoiding market solutions to your problem is that many other areas of life could also make that argument "cell phones are needed to call the po

The problem with avoiding market solutions to your problem is that many other areas of life could also make that argument "cell phones are needed to call the police, it's a matter of life and death, they should be free". "Houses keep people warm, they should not cost anything" etc. Reign in the cost of healthcare by allowing actual (cross state) competition and eliminate laws that give incumbents a free check. They should have to fight for your business as transparently and as hard as your tech company.

Broken_Hippo 7y ago
"cell phones are needed to call the police.." In the US, all cell phones with a charge can call the police (there are laws for this!) and there are programs to get free phones to those in danger. We already do this. "Houses keep people warm, they should not cost anything" etc." I'm not sure who is arguing this, but it isn't a stretch for folks to agree that everyone should have access to shelter, even if you cannot afford it. I personally wouldn't mind standard and basic housing being free (Small kitchen/living room, bathroom, and bedroom or bedrooms) I'd also point out that cross state competition would only help a little. Your laws need to be the same state to state, minimally, and most of the providers wouldn't change. Most insurance is provided through a job anyway, and I'd like to mention that most people's "tech company", besides social media, are ISP's with little to no competition.