Re: PK on HMOs

[Michael Pollak <mpollak@xxxxxxxxx>]

> [A pretty good column...]

And one more sizeable step in his suprisingly swift evolution away from
mainstream economic thinking and towards common sense:

> There's a lesson in this experience. Sometimes there's no magic in the
> free market - in fact, it can be a hindrance. Health insurance is one
> place where government agencies consistently do a better job than
> private companies. I'll have more to say about this when I write about
> the general issue of health care reform (soon, I promise!).

Michael