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Sukrit Sabhlok is a writer of the Austrian School of economics and a libertarian. His work has most often focused on analyzing public policy issues from a free-market perspective. He is a vehement critic of expansionist foreign policy, which he views as "imperialist"

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Health & Fitness > Health Care Medicare: Should it be dismantled: 1 of 2
The main problem with Australia's public health insurance scheme (Medicare) is that it is not means tested. This simple fact is in large part responsible for out of control costs increases. Providing welfare to those earning enough to be in the middle and upper tax brackets, while politically palatable, is not good policy. I... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Should governments set medical standards: 1 of 1
In my view, the role of government is to intervene in the doctor-patient relationship only where the industry does not self-regulate and provide opportunities for consumers to register dissatisfaction. Quality health care is more likely to be delivered in a highly competitive environment. An excellent example of the sort of ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medicine Development Product testing: Striking a balance: 1 of 1
Should governments be involved in testing products before they hit supermarket shelves? Particularly in the area of pharmaceutical drugs, Nobel laureate economist Milton Friedman has argued they should not. It is easy to argue in favour of the lengthy Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process for drugs on the groun... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Fixing the Australian health care system: 1 of 1
Australia has a system in which health care costs are spiraling out of control and absorbing an inordinate amount of resources while failing to meet the expectations of health consumers. The federal government contributes approximately 45% of the $79 billion a year (or nearly 10% of GDP) devoted to health care. The entire sy... More..