tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post7080544351552975506..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: Dr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-52551527095067873732015-04-02T21:39:42.466-06:002015-04-02T21:39:42.466-06:00Now I get it. Doh!
Going back to the post, I thin...Now I get it. Doh!<br /><br />Going back to the post, I think the key word is "intention". Legislators intended the Act to create more and better insurance choices.<br /><br />I don't know many economists who think the Act did much to create more choices. There's been some churn in that area, but I don't think anyone is forecasting there to be more offerings available a few Dave Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877686358267438045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-42331082565508758832015-03-31T21:01:28.746-06:002015-03-31T21:01:28.746-06:00They were meant to be statements/ answers to the t...They were meant to be statements/ answers to the two questions from your original comment. I labeled them as question #1 and #2 to try to aim the answer to each individual question.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481674510035155808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-44324607622011048422015-03-30T00:43:11.399-06:002015-03-30T00:43:11.399-06:00Bruce: 50/50.
But now I'm not sure what your ...Bruce: 50/50.<br /><br />But now I'm not sure what your questions are: they read more like statements to me :(<br /><br />Or are they just supposed to be statements (which would be OK too).Dave Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877686358267438045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-35794238652410581612015-03-22T22:57:31.136-06:002015-03-22T22:57:31.136-06:00After re-reading the original post, I understand t...After re-reading the original post, I understand the confusion. I intermingled two scenarios without clear identification of which scenario was being described. The two scenarios are individual based and community based.<br /><br />As an individual, I am going to try and get the best deal for me. If I currently have a minimal to zero need for insurance I will choose the plan that is cheapest, Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481674510035155808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-25451235528279650082015-03-17T09:35:24.141-06:002015-03-17T09:35:24.141-06:00Bruce: 100/100.
I'm perplexed by what you'...Bruce: 100/100.<br /><br />I'm perplexed by what you've written Bruce. Are you saying that consumers will have 1) more choices but not better choices if health insurance firms are perfectly competitive, and 2) more and better choices if the firms are oligopolistic?Dave Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877686358267438045noreply@blogger.com