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Re:The healthcare market is taxing reproduction out of exist... by vel0city on Monday December 01, 2025 @08:38PM (#46116244)
> the best care in the US is the best in the world

For a few Americans. Not for all Americans, and probably not even for most Americans. There's far more to the United States than New England and Southern California.

Don't get me wrong, if I had some rare cancer or other strange disease, chances are I'll want to try and get in to one of these few rare ultra premium hospitals. But if I break my leg or get some normal infection or have a child or any of the other normal kinds of issues people have? Will that still be the best tier of care?

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Re:The healthcare market is taxing reproduction out of exist... by AstroBen on Monday December 01, 2025 @09:39PM (#46116747)
> if I break my leg or get some normal infection or have a child or any of the other normal kinds of issues people have? Will that still be the best tier of care?

Does it need to be? I imagine it's far easier to treat a broken bone, in most cases, vs a rare complex disease

I'd have different standards when researching where to have teeth cleaning vs oral surgery

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Re:The healthcare market is taxing reproduction out of exist... by vel0city on Monday December 01, 2025 @11:13PM (#46117467)
> Does it need to be?

If we're spending the most for it, shouldn't it be? Why would I want to pay more for worse outcomes?

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