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Originally Posted by Rathji
Correct me if I am wrong, but don't most nations with socialized medicine spend less per capita than the US on healthcare?
The problem in the US is the insurance industry and profit driven hospitals that drive the cost of care up. If you are paying $20 for a Tylenol and $50 for a pair of latex gloves, of course universal healthcare will be too expensive.
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See chart on post #806.
There is more tax revenue devoted to the US private system per capita than socialized systems in other countries.