http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar Just another RedState: Where the VRWC Conspires Online weblog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:42:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Health Care Math 4: Competition and Cost Reductions   Actuarial tables apply to government insurance just the same as to private insurance.  The Government has no cost advantage. All of history screams the contrary. What Government does not have is shareholders; only taxpayers and creditors on the one hand, and unions, medical ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/11/18/health-care-math-4-competition-and-cost-reductions/ Health Care Math 3: Private Profits and Waste                                                                                     By Dr. Mike Razar   It is undeniable that the following question is central to any discussion of the details of the health care system.   Can the Government provide health insurance at lower cost than the private sector?   It is no exaggeration that the ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/11/11/health-care-math-3-private-profits-and-waste/ Health Care Math 2:  Mandate Math                                                                         By Dr. Mike Razar     The Administration has put forth some goals for private insurance.   a.       No Discrimination for Pre-Existing Conditions b.       No Exorbitant Out-of-Pocket Expenses, Deductibles or Co-Pays c.       No Cost-Sharing for Preventive Care d.       No Dropping of Coverage for Seriously Ill e.       No Gender ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/11/10/health-care-math-2-mandate-math/ Innumeracy and math-phobia have many downsides. One is the failure even to ask the right questions. Here is a list of some important questions which are necessary to know the answers to in order to have an informed debate on health care. This is the first in a series of related ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/11/09/health-care-math-1-necessary-numbers/ With the latest 2000 page atrocity it should be clear that the whole point of the so-called public option is to deflect attention from the rest of the bill. Look for a last minute "compromise" removing it or adding opt in or opt out  features. The gullible pundits will crow ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/11/02/the-public-option-is-a-red-herring/                                     Each president recites the following oath, in accordance with Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/10/29/the-hippocritic-oaths/ After reading the CBO cost analysis of the Baucus Bill, I have seen the light.  After all, the CBO is the final word.  They are very smart. They never make mistakes. In return for insuring approximately 20 million more people, the average annual budget deficit will be reduced by approximately ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/10/28/a-brilliant-idea-courtesy-of-the-cbo/ Enter the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). “Everyone” agrees they are the “gold standard” of economic projections. What if their mathematics and statistical arguments are sound? What if their academic credentials are impeccable? But what if they still get it wrong?  What if they are not so good at predictions? What ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/10/28/the-fools-gold-standard-of-economic-projections/ I am a new member here. Because of my background, I specialize in challenging bad math. But as an opinionated conservative I also have opinions on most issues, just as most of you do. I like to think that my writing is substantive and original, but doesn't everybody? So please ... http://www.redstate.com/mikerazar/2009/10/28/good-morning-redstaters/