New York Times September 12, 2019
Yes, it’s a complicated issue. But clarifying these fallacies will help voters understand it.
Health care, so far perhaps the biggest issue in the Democratic primary, is also the most complicated issue facing government and the public. Unfortunately the debate is filled with persistent misconceptions, from the role insurance company profits play in health care costs to who is actually paying for workers’ health coverage.
Clarifying four fundamental health care fallacies could make it easier for voters to square some of the Democratic proposals — and their critiques — with reality:
Fallacy No. 1: Employers pay for employees’ health insurance.
Employers write checks that cover most health insurance premiums for employees and...
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