I like goofy, ole Steve Forbes. Mister flat tax.
In these days of anti-freedom, anti-capitalism, Steve Forbes is a cool, refreshing ocean breeze.

To be honest, I don't even know how or why I'm getting Forbes magazine, but here it is. I hope I'm not paying for it. He he. My Aug 3, 2009 edition is chockful 'o common sense on the issues of the day.

The health care stuff is a home run. Read on.

1. Health Care
Steve Forbes has a beautiful, succinct argument against Obamacare in this opinion piece:

... And Undermining Health Care

Forbes' simple answer: remove the barriers to personal freedom and choice.
Shocker.
Let me summarize Forbes' most powerful points:
  1. Tax credit for health insurance expenses
  2. Remove laws/regulations that prevent buying health insurance across state lines
  3. Remove laws/regulations that prevent routine medical care at places like Walmart
  4. Remove laws/regulations that prevent entrepreneurs from opening new clinics/hospitals
  5. Expand Health Savings Accounts
Forbes cites two great examples of procedures that are commonly paid for out of pocket by consumers:
  • Lasik eye surgery costs 1/3 of what it did 10 years ago.
  • Plastic surgery has had no inflation since the early 90's, even though demand has risen 6x.
The last paragraph is QOTD.

QOTD
"Genuine free-market reforms in health care will slash the number of the uninsured and lead to the same kinds of innovations and efficiencies that are experienced in most of the rest of the economy."
- Steve Forbes
2. Other Forbsey Stuff
Health care is the big kahuna, but here are some other goodies from Forbes Aug 3.

More facts rebut the cap and trade bill: Waxman-Markey Flunks Math

Facts again debunk another green myth, buying locally-grown food. "Transportation accounts for only 11% of food's carbon footprint." The Locavore Myth

Transforming the that grandaddy of socialism Sweden from "a boring, stagnant society" into a vibrant growing one. How? Capitalism and free markets. Swedish Delight (can't find this link yet on forbes.com... I'll update later when they post it)

The Swedish guy is finance minister, Anders Borg (photo to the right). Crazy Swedish with their stubbily, p0ony-tailed, earring toting politicians. He he.

3. Wrap
Since I'm such a big shooter (cough), I believe I have the fanciest, bestest insurance available via Blue Cross. I have high-deductible health insurance for me and the boy. My policy lets me go to any doctor/hospital I want. I think it's about $3K a year.

So fixing health care... two basics:
  1. Open the flood gates to free market competition and personal choice and entrepreneurs
  2. Help subsidize the poor to pay for high-deductible insurance if they can't afford it
President Obama. The emperor has no clothes.
I ain't no repub... cause they suck too.
But 2010... maybe we can get a little balance back into the game.
Even better, a 2012 presidential candidate who believes in personal freedom and choice.
Someone who believes in the American dream.
We shall see.
freedom baby... yow, bill

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