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Having medicare operate under a fee for service model will never be sustainable in the long run. We already spend $ 755 B on Medicare, which is roughly equivale
by ch4s3 4y ago
Having medicare operate under a fee for service model will never be sustainable in the long run. We already spend $ 755 B on Medicare, which is roughly equivalent to the DoD's $ 767 B, and Medicare is notoriously wasteful[1][2].
[1] https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20220506.432025/ https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20220506.432025/
[2] https://vbidcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jama_shrank_2019_sc_190005.pdf https://vbidcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jama_shran...
- skyyler 4y agohttps://www.usaspending.gov/agency/department-of-defense#:~:text=Each%20year%20federal%20agencies%20receive,making%20financial%20promises%20called%20obligations%20 https://www.usaspending.gov/agency/department-of-defense#:~:.... >In FY 2022, the Department of Defense (DOD) had $1.64 Trillion distributed among its 6 sub-components. Where are you getting this 767B number?
- ch4s3 4y agoThe treasury department’s website[1]. I wonder if your link is rolling in the VA? I can’t quite tell. [1] https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/ https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/feder...