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Re:YC Research: Universal Healthcare by aleksei on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @04:02PM (#13592767)
I doubt the money not spent on inefficiencies would equate to money effectively burnt away. That 40% would probably be spent in other, more productive ways.

Not to mention you're actually making a point for not giving GDP too high a value when looking at economies.

Re:YC Research: Universal Healthcare by intrasight on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @09:05PM (#13595062)
GDP is like capitalism - a terrible measure but better than all the alternatives.