Comments on: Martin Feldstein: ObamaCare Could Increase the Number of Uninsured http://healthblog.ncpa.org/martin-feldstein-obamacare-could-increase-the-number-of-uninsured/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Thu, 24 May 2012 19:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bart Ingles http://healthblog.ncpa.org/martin-feldstein-obamacare-could-increase-the-number-of-uninsured/comment-page-1/#comment-48128 Bart Ingles Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:26:38 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6652#comment-48128 I think 'architects' is a bit over-generous. The process reminds me more of a group of sixth-grade girls working on a class project. They have learned to avoid conflict by including each participant's contribution without criticism, with the hope of impressing the teacher with the volume of their output. And then there's the arrogance of assuming that any unforeseen consequence can be easily fixed with some legislative fine-tuning later on or else blamed on the opposition. I think ‘architects’ is a bit over-generous. The process reminds me more of a group of sixth-grade girls working on a class project. They have learned to avoid conflict by including each participant’s contribution without criticism, with the hope of impressing the teacher with the volume of their output.

And then there’s the arrogance of assuming that any unforeseen consequence can be easily fixed with some legislative fine-tuning later on or else blamed on the opposition.

]]> By: Devon Herrick http://healthblog.ncpa.org/martin-feldstein-obamacare-could-increase-the-number-of-uninsured/comment-page-1/#comment-48098 Devon Herrick Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:05:24 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6652#comment-48098 Another point that seems overlooked is that the architects of the health reform bills moving through Congress don't understand that self-interested individuals will not necessarily act in the way Congress expects them to. As Feldstein illustrates, rational people might act counter to how Congress hopes they will act. Another point that seems overlooked is that the architects of the health reform bills moving through Congress don’t understand that self-interested individuals will not necessarily act in the way Congress expects them to. As Feldstein illustrates, rational people might act counter to how Congress hopes they will act.

]]> By: Stephen C. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/martin-feldstein-obamacare-could-increase-the-number-of-uninsured/comment-page-1/#comment-48096 Stephen C. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:44:20 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6652#comment-48096 Apparently, the lower your income, the more attractive it appears to remain uninsured if you are healthy. But that's exactly the situation right now. I am afraid we are about to spend one trillion dollars and accomplish nothing. Apparently, the lower your income, the more attractive it appears to remain uninsured if you are healthy. But that’s exactly the situation right now. I am afraid we are about to spend one trillion dollars and accomplish nothing.

]]> By: Neil H. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/martin-feldstein-obamacare-could-increase-the-number-of-uninsured/comment-page-1/#comment-48088 Neil H. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:46 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6652#comment-48088 Assuming people act in their self interest, a rise in the number of uninsured seems almost inevitable. Assuming people act in their self interest, a rise in the number of uninsured seems almost inevitable.

]]> By: Larry C. http://healthblog.ncpa.org/martin-feldstein-obamacare-could-increase-the-number-of-uninsured/comment-page-1/#comment-48087 Larry C. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:37:18 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6652#comment-48087 This is the only place I have sen this point made. This is the only place I have sen this point made.

]]> By: Ken http://healthblog.ncpa.org/martin-feldstein-obamacare-could-increase-the-number-of-uninsured/comment-page-1/#comment-48084 Ken Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:34:42 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=6652#comment-48084 Very interesting point and one that is being overlooked by almost everbody else. Very interesting point and one that is being overlooked by almost everbody else.

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