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Re:Who profits most from America's baffling health-care system? by alexfromapex on Sunday October 22, 2023 @01:31PM (#37977367)
I've seen this pattern again and again where if something is not a luxury but a necessity then rampant capitalism sees an opportunity to absolutely wring money out of people.
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Re:Who profits most from America's baffling health-care system? by GeekyBear on Sunday October 22, 2023 @01:40PM (#37977432)
The trend has been accelerating.

> Fueled by international private equity funds, consolidating firms have been on a tear in health-professional fields, buying up practices in fields such as veterinary medicine, dental care, optometry and pharmacies and assembling them into chains

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-private-equ...

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Re:Who profits most from America's baffling health-care system? by dantheman on Sunday October 22, 2023 @03:24PM (#37978285)
This is not capitalism - its fraud and government collusion.
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