US Health care is sick, we know that, and WHY?

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Some real facts about health care
We spend more personal money, pay more taxes than countries with "free" health care.

Why?
Yes, it's complex, but -- Mostly? Bargaining power, folks.  Simple economics.
A guy walks into a manufacturer and says "I want a deal on a car"
Sure, $50,000 for you
A guy walks into a manufacturer and says "I want to buy 2,000 cars"
Hmm, ok, I can cut you a deal.

That's why a single Lipitor pill costs:
$7 in New Zealand
$124  in the US

Hip replacement?
$13,000 in Belgium
$100,000+ in the US
Colonoscopy?
$655 in Switzerland
$1,100 in US


WE SPEND MORE AND ACTUALLY GET LESS

You should watch this video.


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Worst spam EVER

So I do read my comments, moderate them, and publish.
Most spam is easy to recognize, but I feel bad for this kid, likely sitting in a computer sweatshop somewhere getting 3 cents a day to produce things like this:

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Wow.  If only that company knew how badly they were being promoted...