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Thunderdome: Should we all be responsible for everyone else's health care?
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2017 May 4, 9:59am 21,647 views 134 comments
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CBOEtrader
2017 May 11, 10:19am
Capitalism performs poorly in markets with inelastic demand
You are conflating ideas. Define capitalism. I think you mean free-markets which is not the same thing. Regardless, no system has outperformed free-markets regardless of the elasticity of demand.
Also, most healthcare is very elastic. 98% of what any of have done in a hospital is elastic.
"Regardless, no system has outperformed free-markets regardless of the elasticity of demand."
Source? Because every chart, graph, or table I've seen shows that free market health care is the most expensive and worst performing system.
Dan8267
2017 May 11, 2:39pm
Slavery was a feature of capitalism that was institutionalized by the American South, who are today's "freedom caucus". The lies and hypocrisy of this post are shameless.
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1. No, I should only be responsible for the care of me and my family.
2. Yes, healthcare is a basic human right for everyone in this country.
3. Yes, healthcare is a basic human right for every citizen of this country.
4-5. Add "except the fatties." to 2 and 3.
6. Extra credit: Kill the bankers!
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