How to Make Health Care Better and More Affordable

One Simple Solution for US Health Care

On this episode of Common Sense Soapbox, Seamus explains to Sarah, Ron, and Bob one thing that could vastly improve the US health care system and make it more affordable.

Is it more spending? Is it more insurance? No.

It’s something that would let the market drive down costs the same way it does in other well-functioning sectors: A functioning price system.

'What's that,' you say? Stay tuned and find out!

CREDITS: Written by Seamus Coughlin and Sean W. Malone Research by Tyler Brandt & Matt Hampton Reviewed by Michael D. Tanner Animated by Seamus Coughlin Produced & Edited by Sean W. Malone

LINKS: -- Understanding Price Signals -- https://fee.org/articles/profit-not-just-a-motive/ https://fee.org/articles/formation-and-function-of-prices/

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