Cogan on Improving the Health Care System

July 31, 2006, Featuring John Cogan

Russ Roberts talks with Stanford University's John Cogan about what's wrong with America's health care system and how to make it right.

Along the way they discuss economics of health care, the tax treatment of employer-provided insurance, the role of state-mandated insurance requirements and the political economy of health care reform.

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    Comments (2)


    shaun anthony wrote:

      These podcasts are just great. Keep it up. Practical enconomics, and entertaining too.

    Posted on August 1, 2006 07:03 PM


    Stuart Berman wrote:

      Brilliant discussion and great use of this medium! It sure dispels the notion that U.S. healthcare is abysmal and the solution is socialized medicine.

    Posted on August 20, 2006 10:20 PM



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