tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post8884923874404962272..comments2023-11-03T08:29:56.308-07:00Comments on Economic Trends: Trade is good, free trade is best. by Tim BastianErnie Gosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04960355803509595037noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-41850812204645684632010-10-05T12:52:30.371-07:002010-10-05T12:52:30.371-07:00I agree with your blog here Tim.
But in some ca...I agree with your blog here Tim. <br /><br />But in some cases getting more for less isn't always best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-46407470767462816042010-06-15T21:11:10.252-07:002010-06-15T21:11:10.252-07:00Health Care comprises 1/5 of GDP ($2.5T annually)....Health Care comprises 1/5 of GDP ($2.5T annually). Over half of this expense is paid for by Medicare and Medicaid each year (i.e. government). More regulated health care markets across the ocean produce better health care per capita at half the cost. <br /><br />Banking is heavily regulated. Freddie and Fannie May guarantee 50% of all home mortgages. The government has taken active positions to guarantee the housing market doesn't go into a further dive. <br /><br />The Goldman Sachs CEO was correct when he testified to congress saying the investment banking industry needs regulation. <br /><br />Regulated markets seem to work best as the provide the security to pursue opportunity for a bigger pool than a winner take all syetm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com