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What does it mean?
Paul argues that government should not provide health care because people already reject government delivery of other goods; the market should handle health services.
In plain terms
Health care belongs in the free market, not government.
What can you take from it?
Implement health services through private competition.

Where it applies

  • health policy
  • insurance reform
  • consumer choice

Putting it to work

  • deregulate health industry
  • encourage competition

Questions to consider

  • How would uninsured individuals get care?
  • What safeguards protect against price gouging?

Another view

Ignores market failures and access issues for low‑income patients.

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