@ nordlead:
So people shouldn't have started using computers when the Pentium 1 came out because it was too slow? Electronics and software is an area where change can happen overnight. And the satisfaction rate of doctors who have made the switch is incredibly high if you look at the data. I don't think your anecdote is an accurate assessment of the situation.
@ mafoo
Spending excess money on healthcare is a drain on the economy. It is an inefficient use of resources that prevents long term growth. For a guy who loves supply side economics so much, you should understand better than anyone the value of investing in long-term growth. Giving these hospital economic incentives (like tax reimbursements) will benefit everyone in the long run. You are the one who advocates trickle-down supply-side economics more than anyone else. I don't really see how you can be against this.
And it would also mean lower taxes in the long run. Medicaid and Medicare are a huge part of the government's budget, and they will become an increasingly large percentage of the budget. Not fixing this problem would cost taxpayers more money.
And that's not even addressing the fact that insurance rates are already excessively high and even insurance companies are advocating for this change to happen.
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