Quote Of The Day

“There are two health policies that liberals and libertarians would both prefer to the status quo.  The first is a free market plus redistribution for the poor.  The second is bare bones, high-deductible national health care, with a free market for all add-ons. The reason neither are likely to happen is mistrust.  Liberals think that if they sign on for the free market plus redistribution, the redistribution won’t actually happen.  Libertarians think that if they sign on for bare bones national health care, the cost will quickly increase.” — Bryan Caplan paraphrasing what Brink Lindsey said before a debate between Robin Hanson and Ezra Klein on healthcare reform