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Re: LP POINT 3.3
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Date: 
Sat, 2 Dec 2000 19:30:26 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:

As I mentioned above, there would be no central regulation. Yes you
would be able to just buy a degree (you can do that today). Libertopia
will offer more effective control because the "regulation" would be
subject to the free market, which would strive for the most effective
balance of all factors of health care (ultimately simplifying to cost of
care vs benefit of care).

I think this sort of market control is OK when choosing a car mechanic, or
perhaps a plumber. But to expect a trial-and-error approach to work where
health and education are at risk is a bit much for me. What if one can't
afford a decent doctor, would one just have find a cheaper one?

What constitutes a decent doctor?  Why couldn't one just figure out if they
knew what they were talking about?  What is "trial-and-error" about looking up
the Consumer Reports article on the local state of medecine?  And most of all,
beyond everything else, what makes you think that a "trial-and-error" approach
a)isn't what we currently have in both medicine and education, or b)would
result in worse than what we have?

Chris



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(...) I think this sort of market control is OK when choosing a car mechanic, or perhaps a plumber. But to expect a trial-and-error approach to work where health and education are at risk is a bit much for me. What if one can't afford a decent (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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