This is an example of an instance where I might be persuaded that a government subsidy is the least cost way of protecting people from bad behavior by others.
Via @[202901921:2048:Nick Cowen].
"Modest proposal: pay parents of new borns about £2000 ($3000) on completion of all vaccines on a standard schedule, or on submission of a medical exemption certificate (just to be fair to children with genuine vulnerabilities to vaccines).
That should get everyone enrolled apart from the truly rich and stupid, and bring herd immunity (the public good we are looking for) up to scratch. If that doesn't do it, double it. It functions as a good excuse to channel more money to families with young children - think of it as an upfront capital grant. The distribution is so broad that it will have few dead weight losses."
#reallibertarianpaternalism
Via @[202901921:2048:Nick Cowen].
"Modest proposal: pay parents of new borns about £2000 ($3000) on completion of all vaccines on a standard schedule, or on submission of a medical exemption certificate (just to be fair to children with genuine vulnerabilities to vaccines).
That should get everyone enrolled apart from the truly rich and stupid, and bring herd immunity (the public good we are looking for) up to scratch. If that doesn't do it, double it. It functions as a good excuse to channel more money to families with young children - think of it as an upfront capital grant. The distribution is so broad that it will have few dead weight losses."
#reallibertarianpaternalism