A Social Ethic in U.S. Healthcare: Support in the Writings of Adam Smith

The United States has long relied on private markets to provide health insurance to a vast majority of its citizens. However rapidly escalating premium costs have priced many individuals and families out of the market for private insurance and have led many commentators to argue for enhanced governmental support in the form of public health insurance. Support for such a social ethic can be found in the writings of Adam Smith.