Consumer Power Report: To mandate or not

Heartland Institute
Posted: September 9th, 2007 by Steve Trinward
Author: Greg Scandlen

“Debate is underway within politically conservative circles between those who think people should be forced to buy health insurance coverage and those who think freedom includes the liberty to go without health insurance. The latest example is a point-counterpoint between Merrill Matthews, executive director of the Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI), and The Heritage Foundation’s Bob Moffit. I know and respect both gentlemen, so it distresses me that the old “divide and conquer” strategy is working so well. This debate is part of a long-standing dispute between Heritage and the rest of the free-market community.” [editor’s note” This one slipped past us in realtime, so is listed here to reach the database - SAT] (08/01/07)

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