| Get the latest policy analysis by Mercatus scholars. |
|
|
|
 |
| Beware the Public Option in Health Insurance |
| Robert Graboyes | InsideSources |
|
| The "public option" may be rising in discussions as a less radical approach to health insurance than "Medicare for All," yet history suggests caution over this seemingly more pragmatic approach. Like the Affordable Care Act, repeal-and-replace proposals, and Medicare for All, the public option assumes that we can cut costs and expand coverage by altering the payment system. Yet these proposals neglect the quantity and quality of available resources for health care and how we deliver that care. |
|
|
|
|
 |
Occupational Licensing Reform
Is Not a Partisan Issue |
| Adam Thierer and Trace Mitchell | Washington Examiner |
|
| You won't find President Trump agreeing with Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama on many issues, yet they all agree on the need for occupational licensing reform. Over the past several decades, occupational licensing has expanded significantly. At the start, this regulatory approach was aimed at ensuring public safety and reserved only for occupations that pose the greatest risk of harm or abuse. Now, however, it's a fairly standard means of regulating all kinds of industries. But these regulations are costly, and the costs often fall upon the most vulnerable and disadvantaged Americans. |
|
|
|
|
 |
More Aid to Education Will Not
Make It More Affordable |
| Veronique de Rugy and Jack Salmon | American Institute for Economic Research |
|
| Outstanding student loan debt for the country is at more than $1.6 trillion. So far on the campaign trail, Democratic presidential hopefuls have proposed everything from tuition-free college to student loan debt forgiveness. Observing countries that have moved toward a model of free college tuition in recent years can teach us about changes in college accessibility. |
|
|
|
|
|
