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Re:New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1B gift by dantheman on Monday February 26, 2024 @05:49PM (#39517745)
Loan forgiveness like other tax incentives merely distort the market. Just pay the doctors what it costs to get them there, we are probably over paying by giving loan forgiveness.
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Re:New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1B gift by ilc on Monday February 26, 2024 @06:05PM (#39517928)
The free market does not solve all problems.

Sometimes it simply doesn't make economic sense to provide a service that people need.

Witness broadband availability and other things, and you'll see that the free market won't provide a service if it can't make money.

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Re:New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1B gift by dantheman on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @01:50PM (#39527951)
And you think it's justified for others to subsidize the lifestyle of those who live in rural environment?

This is about government funding - it's not a free market solution, it's about the government being honest in how much it is subsidizing different areas. If the total cost was visible perhaps people would say - hey maybe people shouldn't live there.

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Re:New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1B gift by ilc on Tuesday February 27, 2024 @02:39PM (#39528679)
Honestly, given that they are some of the poorest parts of our country. Yes.

I'm also pro-single payer healthcare, and want us just to get on with it.

I don't believe the value of people is just the money they earn.

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Re:New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1B gift by ikr678 on Monday February 26, 2024 @06:13PM (#39518009)
Do the size of current loans not also distort the market/choices that junior doctors make?
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