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Why is government directly engaging in commerce such a controversial topic. The government already does it in various forms: VA hospitals, Medicare price negoti
by darth_avocado 6mo ago
Why is government directly engaging in commerce such a controversial topic. The government already does it in various forms: VA hospitals, Medicare price negotiations, government subsidies in agriculture, owning 10% of Intel etc.
- philipallstar 6mo agoI wouldn't argue that the US healthcare system is so good that no market distortion can be detected from its current structure.
- asdff 6mo ago>Charges $100 for a tylenol because insurance or medicare will blindly pay for it Yup no distortions here just good old fashion free market!
- philipallstar 6mo agoIndeed.