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It is disappointing that these service based industries come to a point when making money is becoming so important especially when they are commodities. I hope
by timothychung 17y ago
It is disappointing that these service based industries come to a point when making money is becoming so important especially when they are commodities. I hope that some institutions will reduce their price for a greater purpose especially for poor people.
- pj 17y agoI agree that they are over priced, but they aren't commodities. Commodity products are indistinguishable, but there are definitely different qualities of healthcare and higher education.
- jnovek 17y agoPragmatically, I would describe health care and education as commodities with some providers who sell a "premium" service. How much education happens at top tier, how much health care happens at the Mayo Clinic?
- yummyfajitas 17y agoMost of the evidence suggests that healthcare is a commodity product. http://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/02/what-is-medical-quality.html http://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/02/what-is-medical-qualit...
- joe_the_user 17y agoEducation and healthcare were once clearly seen as something to be provide by society as a value to society. Having more educated citizens benefits an entire society, not just those citizen. Having healthier citizens works similarly. Certainly both education and healthcare been private for a long time BUT often effectively on a non-profit basis.