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Re:Why conventional wisdom on health care is wrong (a primer... by ForOldHack on Saturday October 19, 2024 @10:41AM (#41888030)
The market has figured it out. The market has figured out, that tech bros will charge you as much as possible for that last dyeing grasp, seeking as much profit, while just glossing over mistakes and oversites that unalive you and your loved ones. The very best of luck with that. Hope you have an immediate and effective alternative.
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Re:Why conventional wisdom on health care is wrong (a primer... by vundercind on Saturday October 19, 2024 @11:00AM (#41888157)
I meant use monopsony government buying power and/or price controls like 100% of the rest of the developed world, and let the market figure it out. Though I definitely didn’t make that clear, my bad.

Then subsidize, on purpose and directly, not by some lopsided roundabout more-expensive-than-it-needs-to-be scheme, if problems arise.

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