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To: Lane3 who wrote (105968)	3/12/2009 7:41:57 AM
From: Mary Cluney	Respond to of 541866

<<<Incidents resulting from rationing, OTOH, are potentially universal, >>> Irrational and poorly executed rationing can indeed cause unwanted results. But emotional objections to rationing can be reduced just by changing the term "rationing" to "budgeting" or "management of resources".

To: Lane3 who wrote (105968)	3/12/2009 9:49:33 AM
From: Alastair McIntosh	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541866

I don't understand this: cost accelerated by moral hazard being the primary one Perhaps you could explain. Unless you are referring to the uninsured, how is moral hazard greater with a single payer system? If your employer provides health insurance as part of your compensation why would you behave differently if your insurance was paid from general government revenues? In any case I'm nor sure how much moral hazard applies to medical insurance. I know in my case I would go for years without seeing a doctor (except for an annual medical to keep my pilot privileges). It seems to me you are either concerned about your health or you are not. If you are concerned you try to practice a healthy lifestyle regardless of your insurance coverage.