Milton Friedman Speaks: The Economics of Medical Care
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Overview
There is no such thing as free health care—someone always pays. Dr. Milton Friedman explores how government involvement in medical economics increases costs, reduces quality and inserts bureaucracy between doctors and patients, distorting incentives and stifling innovation.