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Hoffman, Frederick L.

 
9781331194699: More Facts and Fallacies of Compulsory Health Insurance (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Challenging the promise of compulsory health insurance, this classic critique explains why the idea may not serve democracy or liberty.

This work analyzes the origins and aims of social insurance, arguing that what is marketed as “insurance” is often a form of taxation and government control. It contrasts American legal principles with foreign models, and explains how proposals for universal health measures can reflect broader political agendas. The author examines evidence from Britain, Germany, and other systems, and questions the real benefits claimed for mass health plans.

- Learn how proponents frame compulsory health insurance and why the author disputes those claims.
- See the tension between private medical practice, public policy, and the costs of social programs.
- Understand how data, research, and expert testimony were used to argue for or against reform.
- Explore the critique of panel physician systems, hospital and diagnostic centers, and the economics of benefits.

Ideal for readers of public policy history, health policy debates, and those curious about the long-running discussion of social welfare and personal liberty.

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Industrial Insurance in Force with the Victoria Life of Berlin. Industrial Insurance in Force in the United Kingdom National Health Insurance in Great Britain, 1911 - 1919.

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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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