Łukasz Jasiński

Articles

Markets versus State Healthcare Systems: Some Points of Contention

12/19/2023 Mises Wire Łukasz Jasiński

In discussions concerning improving access to medical services, the question of increasing public expenditure—along with introducing new technologies or further regulations—is often raised. These and...

Seven Reasons to Abandon the Public Health System

11/24/2023 Mises Wire Łukasz Jasiński

Despite the numerous permanent problems faced by public healthcare systems, a significant number of people (such as citizens, politicians, and doctors) still seem to deem them necessary and believe...

Private versus Government Health Insurance: They Are Not the Same

11/02/2022 Mises Wire Łukasz Jasiński

Insurance is a market institution—i.e., it emerged through voluntary exchange aiming at satisfying the needs of the parties involved. Private health insurance should not be mistaken for public health...

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Markets versus State Healthcare Systems: Some Points of Contention

01/06/2024 Łukasz Jasiński

Progressives claim that state-sponsored healthcare systems are superior to market-based systems. Their arguments don’t add up.

Private versus Government Health Insurance: They Are Not the Same

11/13/2022 Łukasz Jasiński

Government programs like Medicare are called insurance, yet they are anything but. There is a difference between public and private plans.

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