Comments on: Regulated Scarcity

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:07:51 +0000

Dennis, that’s what Dr. Rich proposed also. None of what he suggested would be illegal (though he warns it will be someday). He used the term “black market” because he’s delightfully snarky like that.

I also like his floating medical center idea, but if the U[F]SA ratifies the UN’s Law of the Sea Treaty, it would put the kibosh on that business venture.

By: Robert Glisson

Robert Glisson — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:48:45 +0000

The idea of the Indians utilizing their land for providing the needs of citizens in the future is one with great potential. Lets not stop with medical (good; but more available) Energy, the Navajo and Osage and Cherokee have vast reserves of natural gas. Electrical generators and the Navajo have access to nuclear energy too. With their own power, they could open numerous manufacturing plants for anything you can imagine. Unfortunately, the natives have the same bureaucracies as the feds; ain’t gonna happen. However, there are many medical enclaves in Mexico and the Orient already doing a thriving trade. I would like teeth implants, In the US it is 5K, there is a community in Mexico that specializes in implants, 2K and they do other types of implants too for a lot less. Private hospitals in Mexico charge approximately 35 dollars a night. Not only that but an artificial knee is less than a quarter of the cost in Thailand compared to the US. With the way things are going here, the overseas market is going to jump by leaps and bounds.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:26:33 +0000

Hey Nancy, my suggestion to my friend was not for a “black market” endeavor, but to propose the idea to Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, etc. The deal would be for a renowned medical center to lease, at very favorable rates, the structure, train and employ tribal members for positions for which they are competent, and cater to those who do not want Gov-Med.

Remember, do not do anything outside the law since they have more money, more lawyers, and more time to pursue convictions.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:16:43 +0000

Just another one of the government’s many death panels.

By Dennis on 10.17.11 4:15 am

Dr. Rich proposed the same:

http://covertrationingblog.com/general-rationing-issues/black-market-healthcare-a-few-concrete-suggestions

By: Steve Hogan

Steve Hogan — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:53:24 +0000

Imagine that. The government intervenes and things go to hell. I’m sure they’ll get it right eventually…right?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:15:06 +0000

A number of years ago, I suggested to a friend - she is a member of a North American Indian Tribe that has its own Tribal Lands, not a reservation, and as such I believe it is considered a Sovereign Nation - that she introduce a recommendation for the Tribe to consider: The Tribe should establish a private, Tribe-owned and operated hospital to counter any Fed-Gov regulatory mandates. It seems it may be feasible to do the same research into pharmaceuticals production and dispensation. [As well as a tax haven.] There may be more than one way to skin a cat...and make a profit while meeting consumers needs.