Friday, September 25, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
President Putin's Praise
President Putin praises President Obama's "brave" decision. See this.
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The dynamic evidence page
Generally, when one earns Putin's praise, one knows (or should know) one is in trouble.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Doofus Argument for Universal Health Care
I favor universal health care. (Really! Truly!)
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However, I do not favor the doofus argument for health care.
If I understand it correctly, the doofus argument runs this way:
Able: We should reduce health care costs.Baker: All things being equal, that's a good idea.
Able: Well, therefore, we should extend affordable health care to 30-45 million who can't afford regular health care now.
Baker: That's a good idea. But that will cost money, won't it? So that won't reduce health care costs, will it?.
Able: Yes, it will.
Baker: How so?
Able: Well, we'll pay for the health care for the 30-45 million by reducing the amount spent on everyone else.
Baker: I see. But couldn't we do that without extending ordinary health care to the 30-45 million people?
Able: No.
Baker: Why not?
Able: Because to reduce health care costs and give the 30-45 million people affordable health care, we will have a government-subsidized health care program. That will drive down health care costs for everyone.
Baker: I see, I think. But, Able, I have a question.
Able: Yes? What is it?
Baker: Couldn't we have a government-subsidized health care program without extending it to the 30-45 million?
Able: Baker, I lose patience with you; you're such a dimwit. The answer is, "Obviously not. Excuse me. Now I have to get to get to work at saving Medicare."
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