I think the comparison to other developed countries suggests that the 8% is inefficiently allocated, and with a more efficient system that 8% spent elsewhere wo

I think the comparison to other developed countries suggests that the 8% is inefficiently allocated, and with a more efficient system that 8% spent elsewhere would have economic growth elsewhere. I don't have the figures in front of me, but I think public health indicators (maternal mortality rates, for instance) suggest we aren't getting great ROI on the extra 8% we spend.