http://www.upworthy.com/his-first-4-sentences-are-interesting-the-5th-blew-my-mind-and-made-me-a-little-sick-2?c=reccon1
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.
http://www.upworthy.com/his-first-4-sentences-are-interesting-the-5th-blew-my-mind-and-made-me-a-little-sick-2?c=reccon1
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