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No it’s because socialism isn’t the only alternative and half the country wants to use it as an excuse to enact socialism, just like they want to use literally
by edgyquant 3y ago
No it’s because socialism isn’t the only alternative and half the country wants to use it as an excuse to enact socialism, just like they want to use literally every other issue as an excuse to enact socialism.
To me the medical system is the worst of both worlds. It’s heavily regulated in favor of the businesses (insurance/hospitals) and gives the illusion of competition when in reality “networks” exist to ensure there is no actual competition. I think either full on socialism or fully free market would be a huge improvement.
- kibwen 3y ago> I think either full on socialism or fully free market would be a huge improvement. Demand for healthcare is about as inelastic as it gets. And inelastic goods make for inefficient markets. One doesn't need to be a full-on communist to recognize that markets are not the correct solution to every problem. Meanwhile, the fact that healthcare is tied to employment in the US has terrible consequences for small businesses and for the efficiency of the labor market. From where I stand, socializing healthcare is the pro-business move.