Should the U.S. Have a Public Health Insurance Plan?

In 'Catastrophic Care', David Goldhill critiques the U.S. healthcare system, highlighting its inefficiencies and high costs. He argues that the system's reliance on insurance coverage often leads to poor service and high medical errors. Goldhill proposes a consumer-driven approach to healthcare, emphasizing patient involvement and transparency to achieve better outcomes at lower costs.

In this influential book, Hayek argues that the abandonment of individualism and classical liberalism leads to a loss of freedom, the creation of an oppressive society, and ultimately, the tyranny of a dictator. He challenges the view that fascism and Nazism are capitalist reactions against socialism, instead positing that these ideologies share common roots in central economic planning and the empowerment of the state over the individual. The book emphasizes the dangers of collectivism and the importance of maintaining a free market system to preserve human freedom and dignity.

Set in 19th-century Russia, 'The Brothers Karamazov' is a novel that delves into the lives of the Karamazov family, focusing on the three brothers—Dmitri, Ivan, and Alyosha—and their complex relationships with their father, Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov. The novel is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry, faith, doubt, and reason. It examines the human psyche, moral dilemmas, and the search for meaning in a world fraught with suffering and uncertainty. The story revolves around the murder of Fyodor Pavlovich and the subsequent trial of Dmitri, accused of the crime, while exploring deeper themes of Russian life, social and spiritual striving, and the clash between faith and reason.

In this fully revised and updated second edition, Jacob S. Hacker exposes the hidden story of growing economic insecurity in the United States. He demonstrates how the safety net has been unraveling, shifting economic risk from government and business to American families. The book covers risky jobs, families, retirement, and health care, and argues that this shift is driven by the 'Personal Responsibility Crusade' embraced by corporate leaders and conservative politicians. Hacker blends powerful human stories, big-picture analysis, and compelling ideas for reform to address this harsh new world of economic insecurity.