The Only Two Options to Control the Growth of Healthcare

question 107

Multiple Choice

The only two options to control the growth of healthcare spending are

• A) price controls and political rationing or competition and market prices.
• B) taxation or political mandates.
• C) subsidizing of healthcare insurance or government provision of healthcare.
• D) free healthcare or subsidized healthcare.

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