re: #118 Throbert McGee

There, fixed that.

While the monopolistic character of government-funded ANYTHING justifies treating it with particular skepticism, free-market competition does not inevitably or instantly prevent/correct undesirable practices — such as a doctor subtly nudging a patient to choose the cup of hemlock, because the doctor feels pressure from those concerned with the bottom-line.

That’s the issue. In years past, people knew what they could afford and made choices accordingly. Now they are at the mercy of what someone else thinks their choices should be.

/lunchtime