tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post4119998874843881227..comments2023-12-05T07:50:19.855-05:00Comments on No Oil for Pacifists: Chart of the Day@nooil4pacifistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-64484836295261516832009-12-24T19:12:02.685-05:002009-12-24T19:12:02.685-05:00> we could kill hospitals.
You forgot patients...> we could kill hospitals.<br /><br />You forgot patients.<br /><br />..."we could kill hospitals, <i>then</i> patients...."O Bloody Hellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-74899201739139315622009-12-23T11:14:30.801-05:002009-12-23T11:14:30.801-05:00Right, but the point is that by burdening private ...Right, but the point is that by burdening private insurers with mandates, we could kill hospitals.@nooil4pacifistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-51315744163442029962009-12-21T01:16:03.177-05:002009-12-21T01:16:03.177-05:00> It appears that Medicare’s failure to pay its...> <i>It appears that Medicare’s failure to pay its way poses a dilemma: We can pay for its shortfall either through the hidden tax (or cost shift) levied on private payers, or via direct taxation, by subsidizing Medicare Advantage plans.</i><br /><br />No, you're missing the <i>short-term</i> option of socialized medicine:<br /><br />Reduction of services.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/" rel="nofollow">"Welcome to the party, pal!"</a>OBloodyHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992539380115488567noreply@blogger.com