Re:Health care is turning into a consumer product
by cntainer on Monday January 10, 2022 @09:23AM
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I didn't really suggest that the US Government spends money on healthcare, I was merely quoting the article: "Health care consumes 18% of GDP in America"
Please note that the wording implies that 18% of GDP is spent on health care overall not that the US Government is spending all that money out of its pocket directly on yearly budgets. The way I understand it is that it includes both money spent by public and private actors for all health related service.
I see this type of stat a warning that something might be dysfunctional within the system, and it's the government's job to get to the bottom of it.
Please note that the wording implies that 18% of GDP is spent on health care overall not that the US Government is spending all that money out of its pocket directly on yearly budgets. The way I understand it is that it includes both money spent by public and private actors for all health related service.
I see this type of stat a warning that something might be dysfunctional within the system, and it's the government's job to get to the bottom of it.