http://athousandnations.com/2009/07/02/foundations-of-federalism-experimentation-value-pluralism/ Towards a Cambrian Explosion in Government Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:14:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://athousandnations.com/2009/07/02/foundations-of-federalism-experimentation-value-pluralism/#comment-1198 A Note on Health Care: Stop Wage-Enslaving Me Bro! « Let A Thousand Nations Bloom Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:35:24 +0000 http://athousandnations.com/?p=361#comment-1198 [...] It boggles my mind that after only one state level experiment with insurance mandates, many have decided to go national with the sucker, and extrapolate–never mind that the consequences of Massachusetts’ foray include such parting-gifts as rationing, additional tax-burdens for the middle class, higher than anticipated costs, debt for safety-net hospitals, and, to put the cherry on top, massive debt for the state as a whole. Whatever happened to federalism and value pluralism? [...] [...] It boggles my mind that after only one state level experiment with insurance mandates, many have decided to go national with the sucker, and extrapolate–never mind that the consequences of Massachusetts’ foray include such parting-gifts as rationing, additional tax-burdens for the middle class, higher than anticipated costs, debt for safety-net hospitals, and, to put the cherry on top, massive debt for the state as a whole. Whatever happened to federalism and value pluralism? [...]

]]> http://athousandnations.com/2009/07/02/foundations-of-federalism-experimentation-value-pluralism/#comment-374 Secession Week Blogging: Thursday – Federalism (Secession Lite) « Let A Thousand Nations Bloom Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:37:31 +0000 http://athousandnations.com/?p=361#comment-374 [...] another original piece on Federalism, Secession, and Free Trade, as does Mike Gibson in Foundations of Federalism: Experimentation & Value Pluralism.  And I discuss some technical aspects of local competition and which tax/ownership schemes [...] [...] another original piece on Federalism, Secession, and Free Trade, as does Mike Gibson in Foundations of Federalism: Experimentation & Value Pluralism.  And I discuss some technical aspects of local competition and which tax/ownership schemes [...]

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