Q. a. Will a progressive medical tax scheme (i.e. people with higher income face a higher Medicare tax rate) benefit the U.S. Medicare system? Please comment it on different perspectives of government, patients, also health care provider's
b. Health officials have suggested that the spread of AIDS can be partly contained if more males use condoms. Use the concept of demand-side externality to comment on (1) whether the number of condoms sold in the U.S. is more or less than the optimal number, also (2) how the government might correct the externality.
c. Instead of putting price ceiling on medical service, some law makers in the U.S. suggested to put cap on malpractice lawsuit compensation. In your opinion, will a ceiling on malpractice compensation help to reduce the medical costs? Please cite a reference link (URL) to an article which supports your opinion