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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by hospitalJail on Monday July 10, 2023 @01:33PM (#36669789)
The US medical industry is the opposite of capitalism. Heck, most of our budget goes to Medicare and Medicaid.
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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by brummm on Monday July 10, 2023 @01:47PM (#36670090)
No it's not. It's a state facilitated oligopoly situation, which is the ideal end state for any industry as part of capitalism short of a monopoly. Guaranteed high income for everybody involved and disruption essentially not possible.
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