Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
One Simple Solution for US Health Care
On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus explains to Sarah, Ron, and Bob one thing that could vastly improve the US health care system and make it more affordable.
Is it more spending? Is it more insurance? No.
It’s something that would let the market drive down costs the same way it does in other well-functioning sectors: A functioning price system.
'What's that,' you say? Stay tuned and find out!
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CREDITS:
Written by Seamus Coughlin and Sean W. Malone
Research by Tyler Brandt & Matt Hampton
Reviewed by Michael D. Tanner
Storyboards by Mila Brosam
Animation by Seamus Coughlin, Natasha Borrero, Caleb Black, Jaime Velasquez, Amazil
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
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LINKS:
-- Understanding Price Signals --
fee.org/articles/profit-not-just-a-motive
fee.org/articles/formation-and-function-of-prices
-- Health Care --
reason.com/2013/06/03/the-us-health-care-system-doesnt-need-pr
ada.org/~/media/ADA/Science%20and%20Research/HPI/Files/HPIBrief_0217_2.pdf
aei.org/carpe-diem/what-economic-lessons-about-health-care-costs-can-we-learn-from-the-competitive-market-for-cosmetic-procedures-2
fee.org/articles/if-cosmetic-surgery-has-a-working-market-why-can-t-medical-care
cato.org/commentary/health-costs-are-rising-because-price-controls
cato.org/commentary/forget-price-controls-treat-health-care-any-other-product
cato-unbound.org/2020/04/21/jay-bhattacharya/economic-case-against-medicare-all
realclearmarkets.com/blog/cj31n1-2.pdf
jstor.org/stable/23486008
One Simple Solution for US Health Care
On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus explains to Sarah, Ron, and Bob one thing that could vastly improve the US health care system and make it more affordable.
Is it more spending? Is it more insurance? No.
It’s something that would let the market drive down costs the same way it does in other well-functioning sectors: A functioning price system.
'What's that,' you say? Stay tuned and find out!
______________________________
CREDITS:
Written by Seamus Coughlin and Sean W. Malone
Research by Tyler Brandt & Matt Hampton
Reviewed by Michael D. Tanner
Storyboards by Mila Brosam
Animation by Seamus Coughlin, Natasha Borrero, Caleb Black, Jaime Velasquez, Amazil
Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone
______________________________
LINKS:
-- Understanding Price Signals --
fee.org/articles/profit-not-just-a-motive
fee.org/articles/formation-and-function-of-prices
-- Health Care --
reason.com/2013/06/03/the-us-health-care-system-doesnt-need-pr
ada.org/~/media/ADA/Science%20and%20Research/HPI/Files/HPIBrief_0217_2.pdf
aei.org/carpe-diem/what-economic-lessons-about-health-care-costs-can-we-learn-from-the-competitive-market-for-cosmetic-procedures-2
fee.org/articles/if-cosmetic-surgery-has-a-working-market-why-can-t-medical-care
cato.org/commentary/health-costs-are-rising-because-price-controls
cato.org/commentary/forget-price-controls-treat-health-care-any-other-product
cato-unbound.org/2020/04/21/jay-bhattacharya/economic-case-against-medicare-all
realclearmarkets.com/blog/cj31n1-2.pdf
jstor.org/stable/23486008
