Karl Denninger makes the case that the U.S. federal budget deficit is the fault of medical monopolies that are exempt from the Sherman and Clayton anti-trust laws. In his 20-minute video, Karl mentions that a vial of scorpion antivenin costs $10,000 in the U.S., but only $100 across the border in Mexico.
In a free market, a buyer of a product or service can easily determine how much it costs, whether it’s a haircut or a house. If you think U.S. healthcare is anything near a free market, just call up your local hospitals and ask how much they charge for an uncomplicated hospitalization to have a baby or groin hernia repair. Go ahead, I’ll wait.
They won’t or can’t give you the numbers. Nor do they advertise the prices so you can be a smart shopper.
Have you noticed how advances in science and technology tend to lower the cost of most goods and services, such as computers, cell phones, food, and clothing? Why don’t we see that in healthcare? Because of monopolistic practices and other excessive governmental regulation and bureaucracy affecting not only healthcare providers but also Big Pharma and health insurers.
Unfortunately, I don’t see the situation changing anytime soon.
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