Tuesday, June 19, 2012

[Off topic] Hsieh Forbes OpEd: The Dangerous Synergy Between The Nanny State And Universal Health Care

[Off topic] The 6/18/2012 edition of Forbes has posted my latest OpEd, "The Dangerous Synergy Between The Nanny State And Universal Health Care".

A couple of excerpts:
The recurring theme: The government must limit our freedoms to limit overall medical costs. But this issue can only arise in "universal" health systems where taxpayers must pay for everyone else’s medical expenses...  
It's a short step from the government assuming responsibility for your diet to assuming responsibility for your overall health. Today, the government decides what you can or cannot eat. Tomorrow, the government decides what medical care you can or cannot receive...