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In parallel, there has been a continuing increase of the outsourcing to private health care of all services considered economically profitable

An important aspect of this rarely noted even by opponents: with the outsourcing of profitable parts, what remains in state hands will be even more deficitary; thus the apparent crisis of public health care will increase by default! And thus the reform push can continue.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 04:08:38 AM EST
That has always been an argument againt privatization of profitable pubc assets - at least I remember it from Spain in the 80's.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 04:31:30 AM EST
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