New at Reason: Steve Chapman on Why Obama's Health Care Plan Won't Work

July 16, 2009

Some statements are inherently unbelievable. Such as: "I am an official of the government of Nigeria, and I would like to deposit $60 million in your bank account." Or: "I'm Barry Bonds, and I thought it was flaxseed oil." And this new one: "I'm Barack Obama, and I favor more competition in health insurance."

That, however, is the claim behind Obama's support of a government-run health insurance plan to give consumers one more choice. But as Steve Chapman explains, Obama's plan won't work.

Read all about it here.