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Responsibility is in short supply

Michael McLane Gales Ferry

Publication: The Day

Published 08/09/2012 12:00 AM

Updated 08/08/2012 11:44 PM

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Regarding the Aug. 5 letter that proposed, "Use market, choice to lower health costs," there is one aspect that will doom it to failure.
The author states, "People given the grants would be motivated to take responsibility and spend the amounts wisely."
Unfortunately, the proposals hinges upon the dreaded "R" word: responsibility. In this day of entitlement mentality this word is anathema to those upon whom the success of this plan depends.
Other than that, it is a great idea.

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