How much freedom of choice and control do you think people really have over thei

How much freedom of choice and control do you think people really have over their health?
Compare and contrast different types of people: rich versus poor people; those with lots of education versus those with little; young, prime-aged, and old people.
Take a stand on a few of these that interest you and discuss with your classmates.
Rubric:
Posts address the topic with reflection. Many responses build on previous posts and add to overall
discussion.
Related reading:
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/jep.27.1.197
BHT Chapter 1: Why health economics?
BHT Chapter 2: Demand for health care
BHT Chapter 3: Demand for health: the Grossman model


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