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Saturday, February 11, 2012


I thought this birth control controversy was made up from the beginning. Glad someone finally got down to the root of the problem.
It's not about "access" and it's not about "insurance." It's because Americans, when paying even modest co-payments, choose to spend their money on other things. They prefer a new iPod to a "wellness visit" to the doctor. As the HHS unwittingly admits: "Often because of cost, Americans used preventive services at about half the recommended rate."

Remember, we're supposed to be worrying about skyrocketing health-care expenses. Doubling the number of wellness visits and free pills sounds great, but who's going to pay for it? There is a liberal dream that by mandating coverage the government can make something free.
"Access" is political double-speak for "getting someone else to pay for it." P.J. O'Rourke said it best during the Hillary-care debate back in the 90s: "if you think health care is expensive now, just wait 'till it's free."



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