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Government Subsidies Increase Prices
22 Jun 2024 10:05 #1
by FredHayek
Simple economics, if you know the government is going to be paying much of the cost, consumers are less likely to shop around to get the best deal.
No government student loans? Might go to junior college for two years instead of Yale for four.
Medicare doesn't cover Lasik? Lasik prices have declined while other medical care prices climb.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
Government Subsidies Increase Prices was created by FredHayek
Simple economics, if you know the government is going to be paying much of the cost, consumers are less likely to shop around to get the best deal.
No government student loans? Might go to junior college for two years instead of Yale for four.
Medicare doesn't cover Lasik? Lasik prices have declined while other medical care prices climb.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
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