The Stupidity of the American Healthcare Consumer?
The Affordable Care Act was allegedly passed thanks to “the stupidity of the American voter.” The economist who made that claim—and who is also considered to be one of the architects of the law—has recently published a working paper that examines whether better-informed patients make better healthcare decisions. He and his colleagues conclude in the negative.
To help us gain a better perspective on that paper, we’ve invited Dr. Keith Smith back to the show. Dr. Smith is the co-founder of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, a pioneering institution in free market medicine. As such, he has direct…
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