ColoradoCare: Is the Cure Worse Than the Disease?
The expansion of health insurance in the United States has enabled the majority of its citizens to afford the best medical care in the world. After World War II, only about 10 percent of the population had health insurance. Five decades later, the proportion has reached an estimated 85 percent. But alarmists prefer to ignore this fact and emphasize the number of uninsured. They tell us that only a government health care takeover can ensure access to health care for 500,000 Coloradans and 37 million Americans who are said to be unable to afford health insurance.
ColoradoCare: Is the Cure Worse Than the Disease IP-22-1993
The expansion of health insurance in the United States has enabled the majority of its citizens to afford the best medical care in the world. After World War II, only about 10 percent of the population had health insurance. Five decades later, the proportion has reached an estimated 85 percent. But alarmists prefer to ignore […]
Contracting Out Instructional Services: Education's New Frontier
The idea of contracting out instructional services is gaining momentum in Colorado and throughout the United States.
In the 1993 legislative session, Colorado took the lead on the issue; first by enacting a charter schools law, since charter schools may become heavy consumers of privatize educational services. Secondly, the legislature passed House Bill 93-1118, which makes it clear that school districts have full authority to hire private contractors for any service, including educational services.
