Public Option Preferred by Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute- False Choice

Per this Denver Post blog,

“A strong public health care option, widely available throughout the country, is the only way to ensure guaranteed access, greater portability, and freedom of choice for consumers.  Such a public option could also spark innovative new ways to deliver health care that will improve quality and reduce costs.  While a co-op presents some intriguing possibilities, it alone cannot cure what ails the current system.  Only by spurring true competition with private plans and a public option will Americans get more value for our health care dollar.  And only a uniquely American solution that includes a public health insurance option will guarantee that everyone can have quality, affordable health care.”

Per the Chief Hypocrite, the only way we can reform “health care” in the United States, is to dismantle the corrupting, costly, counterproductive regulations that make insurance companies do things, legally that politicians then claim are dishonest.

Private enterprise has not in modern times even had a chance to work, just the opposite of the false argument that it failed and now government must step in and save the day and get lots of votes.

More later. Lots of offline visitors this month.

http://blogs.denverpost.com/economy/2009/08/17/colorado-fiscal-policy-institute-health-co-ops-could-cost-more-than-a-public-option/?source=homeecon