Comments on: John Lott Fact-Checks President Obama, Part I http://healthblog.ncpa.org/john-lott-fact-checks-president-obama-part-i/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Thu, 24 May 2012 14:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alan Reynolds http://healthblog.ncpa.org/john-lott-fact-checks-president-obama-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-49883 Alan Reynolds Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:33:45 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5440#comment-49883 This "market concentration" dogma was debunked by Harold Demsetz in 1973 and by Yale Brozen in an 1982 book. In competitive markets firms that do the best job at providing what consumers want at the best price will often attract a large market share. Consumer Reports ranks Alabama's nonprofit BCBS plan as the best PPO in the nation, which explains why they have 69% of a state market with 39 carriers(the President used an old figure for the small group market only). Alabama is also the least regulated state, in terms of costly mandates. This “market concentration” dogma was debunked by Harold Demsetz in 1973 and by Yale Brozen in an 1982 book. In competitive markets firms that do the best job at providing what consumers want at the best price will often attract a large market share. Consumer Reports ranks Alabama’s nonprofit BCBS plan as the best PPO in the nation, which explains why they have 69% of a state market with 39 carriers(the President used an old figure for the small group market only). Alabama is also the least regulated state, in terms of costly mandates.

]]> By: Larry C. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/john-lott-fact-checks-president-obama-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-46336 Larry C. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:15:21 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5440#comment-46336 I agree with Tom. I agree with Tom.

]]> By: Tom H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/john-lott-fact-checks-president-obama-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-46314 Tom H. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:44:01 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5440#comment-46314 The best idea is to let purchasing occur across state lines -- giving individuals and small businesses the same opportunities all the large companies have today. The best idea is to let purchasing occur across state lines — giving individuals and small businesses the same opportunities all the large companies have today.

]]> By: Bart Ingles http://healthblog.ncpa.org/john-lott-fact-checks-president-obama-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-46310 Bart Ingles Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:07:05 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5440#comment-46310 And at best, it remains to be seen whether a so-called public option would increase or decrease competition. And at best, it remains to be seen whether a so-called public option would increase or decrease competition.

]]> By: Linda Gorman http://healthblog.ncpa.org/john-lott-fact-checks-president-obama-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-46309 Linda Gorman Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:55:54 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5440#comment-46309 Plus there's the economic literature which indicates that market competitiveness is not necessarily related to the number of companies in it, particularly in markets with large economies to scale. In short, a market with only a few competitors can be extremely competitive. Cellular service, airlines, and aircraft are cases in point. Markets can even be competitive even if there is only one company in it provided the company has limited power to price its products and has to live in fear of attracting new entrants. Plus there’s the economic literature which indicates that market competitiveness is not necessarily related to the number of companies in it, particularly in markets with large economies to scale.

In short, a market with only a few competitors can be extremely competitive. Cellular service, airlines, and aircraft are cases in point. Markets can even be competitive even if there is only one company in it provided the company has limited power to price its products and has to live in fear of attracting new entrants.

]]> By: RJ Moeller http://healthblog.ncpa.org/john-lott-fact-checks-president-obama-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-46308 RJ Moeller Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:49:34 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=5440#comment-46308 Hey I found your blog today linked from Human Events. I really like what I see. I'll be sure to regularly stop in. I am a 26 year old grad student from Chicago and I have a humble little blog of my own (A Voice in the Wilderness). Keep up the good work. Thanks and God bless! -RJM Hey I found your blog today linked from Human Events. I really like what I see. I’ll be sure to regularly stop in.

I am a 26 year old grad student from Chicago and I have a humble little blog of my own (A Voice in the Wilderness).

Keep up the good work. Thanks and God bless!
-RJM

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