Interesting op-ed from Zac Byer in the Daily Pennsylvanian on health care. We think at the end of this paragraph he really makes a strong point about what a lot of people are missing about other health care plans.
Americans will also benefit from the flexibility of a tax-advantaged Health Savings Account.
These accounts would allow consumers to avoid taxes on income set aside for medical expenses. Unused funds would roll over and accumulate at the end of the year. Tailoring these savings to different preferences is crucial and something that simply cannot be achieved under a government-mandated system. Again, the individual is empowered.
Ultimately, no discussion on health care is complete without addressing the issue of rising costs. One glance at current government entitlement programs shows us that merely handing over more control to bureaucrats will only serve to accelerate spiraling costs.
That’s what it all comes down to really, costs. People want the right to choose the health plan that suits them and nobody can do that better than themselves. People know what they want to pay, they don’t want to be told what they have to pay.
