Ep. 57
This text excerpts chapters from Tom Woods’ book arguing against the conventional wisdom that America’s healthcare problems stem from capitalism. Woods contends that government intervention, including Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, has inflated costs and reduced quality by distorting market incentives. He features interviews with physicians who support his views, describing alternative, more affordable healthcare models, like direct primary care and healthcare sharing ministries, that avoid government involvement. The book champions a free market approach to healthcare as the solution to current problems.
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