Tag Archives: free market alternatives

Americans Defying Obamacare: “Come and get me.”

Posted on June 13, 2016 by OCTS4

Comment: Much to the Obamacare-Grubers’ chagrin, about 60% of the “stupid American[s]” Prof. Jonathan Gruber intended to penalize into buying Obamacare, aren’t buying it.  Many have carefully calculated that the Freedom Tax (a.k.a. Obamacare penalty) is a lot cheaper than … Continue reading →

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HSAs, Not Obamacare, Holding Down Health Care Costs

Posted on April 14, 2016 by OCTS4

COMMENT: Even ObamaGrubers admit that Health Savings Accounts are holding down costs. Imagine that–a free people, getting to save money and control their own health care–freedom works! Too bad the Obama administration wants to shut HSAs down. “HSA plans have … Continue reading →

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Actually Making Health Care Affordable, in Real Life

Posted on July 29, 2015 by OCTS4

Doing what Obamacare can never do Comment: At OCTS we spend a lot of time showing how awful and silly Obamacare is, how misconceived, and perfectly backwards Obamacare is compared to what America really needs: less government, less interference, more … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma City Now a Medical Tourism Destination

Posted on July 23, 2015 by OCTS1

Comment: Score one for free market medicine! “Oklahoma City has become a medical tourist destination, according to an industry expert, leading the charge for a different method of healthcare delivery, specifically one that embraces the principles and fundamentals of the … Continue reading →

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Where Are We After the King Case?

Posted on July 1, 2015 by OCTS1

We cannot depend on the Supreme Court to save us from Obamacare. This is why the Truth Squad doesn’t hold out much hope for the origination case that is still working its way through the courts. The Truth Squad believes … Continue reading →

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The Third Way: Free Market Medicine

Posted on December 20, 2014 by OCTS1

(OCTS Original Commentary) Republicans of various stripes have been pushing a number of comprehensive alternatives to Obamacare (universal tax credits, etc.). While it is tempting to say that anything would be better than the miscreant ACA, we don’t want our … Continue reading →

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Obamacare: Let’s Spend More on Healthcare!

Posted on September 16, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Hey Bros and Bro-esses, Obamacare makes it easy for everyone to pay outrageous hospital fees! What better way to save money on healthcare? How better to say “chop yer gnarly prices, dude!” than to stuff those hospitals’ mouths with gold from…you guessed … Continue reading →

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Surgery Center of Oklahoma Runs Circles Around the Competition

Posted on August 27, 2014 by OCTS1

Comment: While masterminds dream up more ways to control your healthcare, the free market offers real solutions. Surgery Center of Oklahoma “If you are considering a trip to a foreign country to have your surgery, you should look here first.” … Continue reading →

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South Carolina Nurtures Freer Health Care Market

Posted on February 25, 2014 by OCTS4

Comment: Like every other thing sold in a free society, letting millions of consumers shop and decide is one of the most powerful ways to pressure providers to reduce medical costs. But, consumers can’t do that if they don’ t … Continue reading →

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Walmart’s Health Plans Beat Obamacare

Posted on January 28, 2014 by OCTS4

“[A] Washington Examiner comparison of the two health insurance programs found that Walmart’s plan is more affordable and provides significantly better access to high-quality medical care than Obamacare.” [...] “A Journal of the American Medical Association analysis from September showed … Continue reading →

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