The position of a well known and well publicized conservative economist of the United States is critically evaluated, focussing on the myths of consumer preferences, equal access to and use of service, and the notion that less insurance for moderate-sized hospital bills with associated greater out-of-pocket expense will in some mysterious way be beneficial to the public.
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