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andr
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Fed takes over AIG
While spending per person in dollars may be higher, there is gross gross inflation in the health care sector, resulting in the hospital charging you $100 for a pack of Kleenex, because it's usually the insurance company that pays it.
mixmax
on Sept 17, 2008
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Yes - in this respect the American health care system has similarities to the unregulated capitalist financial markets, which is part of the problem.
I think that your comment splendidly proves my point.
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