Posted by
Compassionate Conservative on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:22:01 PM
Another letter to the editors of the Harrisburg Patriot News. Some people just won't give up.
"How is it possible that a professional economist believes, as Paul Krugman says, "true socialized medicine would undoubtedly cost less, and a straightforward extension of Medicare-type coverage to all Americans would probably be cheaper than a Swiss-style system," when even an extension of Medicare would mean paying for health care for millions of Americans who don't pay for themselves now? The first lesson any economist learns is that there's no free lunch. It's also the first lesson forgotten by liberals.
As for the Swiss-style health care system, as Krugman himself says, "everyone is required to buy health insurance." So much for living in a free country. Liberals know what's best for us, so they'll force us to buy something we might not want or even need. Krugman also says about the Swiss system, "insurers can't discriminate based on medical history or preexisting conditions and lower income citizens get government help in paying for their policies." O.K. Paul, we get that you "care" about these people and so will tax the "rich" to pay for their benefits, but stop pretending it will cost less. Oh, and by the way, who "cares" about all the hard-working Americans who will have to pony up billions more in taxes to fund this system?
Finally, Krugman offers up VA health care as a shining example of quality government care. As someone who's used VA health care from time to time, I can tell you that while it may be low cost, it's far from quality. Just ask any veteran who's used it.
How is it possible that a professional economist believes there are free lunches? He doesn't. He just believes in lying."