Tag Archives: Health Care

New Zealand’s Sign on the Door

Posted on May 1, 2009 by ChrisB

No Fatties.

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Health Care Costs

Posted on April 14, 2009 by ChrisB

Megan McArdle looks at why health care costs so much. Plus an anecdote on why they will continue to grow. (we keep costs low here at ASHC by outsourcing our health care blogging to Megan)

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Revolt of the Cherubs

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Lee

A dissuasive argument against government healthcare actually.

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The Gulag

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Peg

Too often, I have heard people I know laud Cuba’s health care or some other aspect of their nation. If you are someone who admires Castro’s Cuba – please read this

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With This Ring

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Peg

What attracted you to your spouse?  Was it his devilish sense of humor?  Her warmth and abilities to be a fine mother?  His strength and intelligence?  Her beauty and sexiness? Today, we find couples tying the knot for another reason:  … Continue reading →

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A Conservative Blueprint for Health Care?

Posted on August 14, 2008 by ChrisB

Ryan Ellis, the Tax Policy Director at Americans for Tax Reform, presents 3 principles of conservative health care. Principle 1: Conservative health care reform should neither raise taxes nor increase the size of government. You’d think this would be a … Continue reading →

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Boundary Issues

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Lance

Peg pointed me this way, and I really enjoyed nodding in agreement. Of course, I have long nodded in agreement with Megan. Especially on these: 2) Gay marriage. I’m basically pro, but I take the Burkean arguments seriously. 3) Immigration. … Continue reading →

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And On This Topic -

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Peg

John McCain gets my vote. What exactly is the problem with the American health-care system? The problem is not that Americans don’t have fine doctors, medical technology, and treatments. American medicine is the envy of the world. The problem is … Continue reading →

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Why White People Like Free Health Care

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Lance

Yet another reason to read Steve Newton, you discover blogs with stuff like this on it: But the secret reason why all white people love socialized medicine is that they all love the idea of receiving health care without having … Continue reading →

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Surgery on the Middle Man

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Peg

We all expect to eat – but we don’t get insurance to guarantee food.  We all need various sorts of transportation.  But, other than some insurance to cover the value of a valuable vehicle, we don’t need insurance to make … Continue reading →

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The Sickening

Posted on February 21, 2008 by MichaelW

A Cuban medical office with a sign reading “No prescriptions available.” Photo by: Dr. Darsi Ferrer [via The Real Cuba]. News of Fidel Castro’s retirement has elicited some interesting responses. Chris Bertram’s has to be one of the most arrogant … Continue reading →

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Errors in Modern Gender

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Lee

Meet Alan Finch (video report). Alan became Helen Finch at 21, through sexual reassignment surgery…and then became Alan again when he was thirty. As you can see above, the results of his original surgery were extraordinarily effective. But Alan has … Continue reading →

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Private health care comes to Sweden

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Lance

Why? Because people are fed up with waiting for care and a health care bureaucracy with no incentive to improve: Waiting times for medical care in Sweden are the longest in Europe, according to the Health Consumer Powerhouse, which analyzes … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out in the TMC

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Lee

Yeah, that’s me after a few too many cocktails in the hotel lounge. As Lance related, I’m in Houston in the Texas Medical Center (TMC) visiting my father who recently had an internal defibrillator put on his heart. The surgery … Continue reading →

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A New Nigerian Shakedown

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Lee

(photo: Jonathan Boeke) The latest 419 scams aren’t the only nuisances for American businesses emerging out of Nigeria this year. Using the vast archive of documents made public during the 1990s epidemic of class action lawsuits against tobacco companies, Nigeria … Continue reading →

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