"Strange though, when the property insurers want to escalate rates to the stratosphere and the State gets involved, that's undue regulation. However, when health care insurers do the same, that's another story."
I don't necessarily think that the state getting involved with keeping an eye on the insurance rates (in either case you mention) is a bad thing. In fact, it's probably a good thing. These are necessary items, like roads, utilities and emergency services.
As a nation we have accepted the value of not letting the utility companies dictate prices from a monopolistic position, without some governmental regulation.
I'm not sure who is playing games here. The insurers trying to gouge, or the pols trying to win votes by assuming a tough, albeit untenable position.
My problem is I can't get myself to trust either of those two entities.
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