“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.” C. S. Lewis
It’s very simple, and it’s something that, in many forms, I’ve discussed on many levels.
But I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone lay it out quite as clearly and succinctly as here at Coyote Blog.
I’m not going to excerpt it, because you simply need to click over and read the whole thing.
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I agree. That was a clear and compelling description.
Comment by Akston — January 15, 2009 @ 1:27 pmAny accurate discussion of the healthcare problem must include the damaging effect of State licensing requirements for doctors. State licensing requirements for doctors artificially drive up the cost of health care. The AMA is a licensing union and cartel that, in collusion with the State, restricts the supply of medical care.
Comment by FSK — January 16, 2009 @ 10:40 amI agree with FSK. Another issue is the patents on drugs and the FDA.
Comment by uhm — January 19, 2009 @ 4:44 pm