Legislators should think twice about enlisting big government's help in fighting the War on Fat. So-called 'solutions' like fat taxes are surely aimed more at raising revenue than at helping people live healthier lives. |
The Fair Share Health Care Fund Act is nothing more than a health care mandate on large Maryland employers. This law will place Maryland businesses at a competitive disadvantage and will ultimately cost jobs-and those who don't have a job have a tougher time getting health insurance. Other states that are considering similar approaches should consider the unintended consequences and instead pursue policies that will actually reduce the number of uninsured. |
Third-party payers of medical bills, whether public or private, often collectivize health care and allow some individuals to impose their bad health decisions on the rest of us. |