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200 billion is a lot, but something in the ballpark of just 7%. [1] I agree, it’s hard to measure, but do you think those estimates are more than 3% off? Best
by jfoutz 8y ago
200 billion is a lot, but something in the ballpark of just 7%. [1]
I agree, it’s hard to measure, but do you think those estimates are more than 3% off?
Best case, eliminating all drug research saves you 10%.
Although if costs in other areas are bloated, that is a scarier number.
[1] https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/nationalhealthexpenddata/nationalhealthaccountshistorical.html https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/sta...
- dogma1138 8y agoThe US is also 40% of the world wide revenue which is probably a more important figure.