A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America

by John C. Goodman

Despite having surmounted numerous obstacles, the Affordable Care Act—also commonly known as “Obamacare”—remains highly controversial and faces ongoing legal and political challenges. The law’s staunchest critics want to repeal and replace the entire law, while even its supporters acknowledge that serious changes are needed. The question replace it with what? In A Better Healthcare Solutions for America , economist and John C. Goodman answers the question clearly and concisely. For anyone who wants to better understand Obamacare’s most serious problems and learn about some of the boldest prescriptions designed to remedy them, Goodman’s book is a must-read.

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2015

Reviews

[Ben Roth · Rating 3 out of 5]

An informative but sometimes assumptive book detailing issues with the ACA and what the author would change to address them. The points I agreed with the most were the lack of potability of healthcare provided by employers and the problems the law creates for small businesses. While Goodman typically does a good job of simplifying complex concepts, one thing I didn’t fully comprehend is the change of health status insurance that he endorses. I found the book to be pretty unbiased, but some of the arguments were built on what I believe are faulty assumptions, such as the assumption that healthy people would purchase pharmaceutical insurance and that people in poverty would benefit equally from a universal tax credit in place of the subsidized coverage offered through the exchange. Whether or not you agree, though, it is an informative read, although it’s tedious at times and at this point slightly outdated.