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a) Lots of people bring that argument up. I hear it all the time. b) There's a difference between "the US pays" and "the US government pays".
by ksenzee 10y ago
a) Lots of people bring that argument up. I hear it all the time.
b) There's a difference between "the US pays" and "the US government pays".
- lostlogin 10y agoCan you explain b). Doesn't "the US government pays" mean that the US pays, one step later?
- jpttsn 10y agoYes-ish; but maybe not the other way around.
- Joof 10y agoFor b) we get the worst of both worlds. The US government pays one of the highest costs per person AND it costs the individual an exorbitant amount. Without significantly better outcomes.
- DanBC 10y agoThe US government pays more for healthcare than average. http://visual.ons.gov.uk/how-does-uk-healthcare-spending-compare-internationally/ http://visual.ons.gov.uk/how-does-uk-healthcare-spending-com...