Senator Rand Paul, one of Congress’ most ardent Libertarians, pitched a healthcare-cost solution that made him sound like a Democratic Socialist, and the internet noticed.
In a recent interview with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo, Paul said, “What if you could join Costco?” a major discount retailer with 44 million members. “If one person negotiated for all 44 and they bought a group plan like Toyota or General Motors does,” he added, referring to major car manufacturers able to negotiate lower health insurance costs for their employees due to their purchasing power.
