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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: geode00 who wrote (215911)2/1/2007 11:26:25 PM
From: neolib  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Getting sick is not the same as needing a new car or a new computer. Do you actually think that it is?

Please also recall you tried something like this already, the need vs. desire angle. I pointed out that food is far more of a need than medical care. Perhaps you think that since we biologically enjoy eating, that makes a difference. We generally don't enjoy getting health care, it often hurts.

So is your economic theory that need + pain => non-profit + monopoly while desire + enjoyment => for-profit + competition?

If so, please do flesh this theory out a bit. I can't understand any links.
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