Comments on: The Cause of the Health Care “Crisis” http://www.nothirdsolution.com/2008/12/09/the-cause-of-the-health-care-crisis/ Blogging about liberty, anarchy, economics and politics Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:44:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: no third solution » Blog Archive » Government’s Responsibility for the Health Care Crisis http://www.nothirdsolution.com/2008/12/09/the-cause-of-the-health-care-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 no third solution » Blog Archive » Government’s Responsibility for the Health Care Crisis Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:31:51 +0000 http://www.nothirdsolution.com/?p=1518#comment-4753 [...] the comments at the Reddit thread for my recent post about The Health Care “Crisis”, many people thought that I didn’t thoroughly make my case, that the government caused the [...] [...] the comments at the Reddit thread for my recent post about The Health Care “Crisis”, many people thought that I didn’t thoroughly make my case, that the government caused the [...]

]]> By: Zach S http://www.nothirdsolution.com/2008/12/09/the-cause-of-the-health-care-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-4741 Zach S Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:35:40 +0000 http://www.nothirdsolution.com/?p=1518#comment-4741 Brad- I think that is a fantastic idea. A company that works with insurance companies and companies to provide health programs to lower their health insurance costs! I like it! Brad-

I think that is a fantastic idea. A company that works with insurance companies and companies to provide health programs to lower their health insurance costs! I like it!

]]> By: Brad http://www.nothirdsolution.com/2008/12/09/the-cause-of-the-health-care-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-4740 Brad Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:31:47 +0000 http://www.nothirdsolution.com/?p=1518#comment-4740 I also think a growing problem with health care is "health." Our society is not living healthy and nothing is rewarding living a healthy life style. Do you know of any health insurance companies that give lower rates based on how healthy you are. I wouldn't care if I had to get a physical every 6 months or have to meet some physical standards (like in the military) to get lower rates. Even if it meant going to some facility the health insurance company set up and I lost a saturday morning doing wind sprints or busting out a couple miles while being clocked. Since I would be in better shape I should get lower rates then some one who is not. If I was a parent or business owner it would make sense to promote getting in shape if I could cut 15%-50% off of my health insurance bills. Its a win/win for the insurance company because healthy people don't go to the Dr's as much. They only need health insurance in case of cancer or when a severe case of rage-a-hol takes over and they break a bone or their face shredding gnar. Maybe I should start a company like this. I also think a growing problem with health care is “health.” Our society is not living healthy and nothing is rewarding living a healthy life style. Do you know of any health insurance companies that give lower rates based on how healthy you are. I wouldn’t care if I had to get a physical every 6 months or have to meet some physical standards (like in the military) to get lower rates. Even if it meant going to some facility the health insurance company set up and I lost a saturday morning doing wind sprints or busting out a couple miles while being clocked. Since I would be in better shape I should get lower rates then some one who is not. If I was a parent or business owner it would make sense to promote getting in shape if I could cut 15%-50% off of my health insurance bills. Its a win/win for the insurance company because healthy people don’t go to the Dr’s as much. They only need health insurance in case of cancer or when a severe case of rage-a-hol takes over and they break a bone or their face shredding gnar. Maybe I should start a company like this.

]]> By: David Z http://www.nothirdsolution.com/2008/12/09/the-cause-of-the-health-care-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-4739 David Z Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:58:38 +0000 http://www.nothirdsolution.com/?p=1518#comment-4739 Thanks FSK - the state licensing requirements exacerbate a problem that would manifest itself anyways. Thanks FSK – the state licensing requirements exacerbate a problem that would manifest itself anyways.

]]> By: FSK http://www.nothirdsolution.com/2008/12/09/the-cause-of-the-health-care-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-4738 FSK Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:25:26 +0000 http://www.nothirdsolution.com/?p=1518#comment-4738 You missed the damaging effect of State licensing requirements for doctors. This restricts the supply of doctors, driving up prices. I've never seen a mainstream media discussion of the healthcare crisis where licensing requirements for doctors seriously considered as a cause for the problem. You missed the damaging effect of State licensing requirements for doctors. This restricts the supply of doctors, driving up prices.

I’ve never seen a mainstream media discussion of the healthcare crisis where licensing requirements for doctors seriously considered as a cause for the problem.

]]> By: David Z http://www.nothirdsolution.com/2008/12/09/the-cause-of-the-health-care-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-4737 David Z Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:33:39 +0000 http://www.nothirdsolution.com/?p=1518#comment-4737 Whenever anyone is forced to <em>wait</em> for care that they could otherwise receive in the absence of government meddling, I deem that level of care to be "inadequate." A bureaucrat defines "urgent", not the patient, to whom care (or lack thereof) matters most. Whenever anyone is forced to wait for care that they could otherwise receive in the absence of government meddling, I deem that level of care to be “inadequate.”

A bureaucrat defines “urgent”, not the patient, to whom care (or lack thereof) matters most.

]]>