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>The big problem with health insurance is that it accounts for 17% of the US GDP Healthcare overall, not insurance. Insurance is just how most of it gets paid.
by gruez 2y ago
>The big problem with health insurance is that it accounts for 17% of the US GDP
Healthcare overall, not insurance. Insurance is just how most of it gets paid. Conflating the two is like saying credit card companies account for 50% (or whatever) of the US GDP because that's how most people pay for their stuff.
- jimt1234 2y agoGood point. However, it's almost impossible not to conflate the two (healthcare overall and health insurance) because, unfortunately, health insurance is pretty much required for healthcare. The credit card companies would be a good measure of GDP if they were required for every purchase.
- marbro 2y agoOnly fools pay for healthcare with insurance. If a doctor can't convince you to pay directly, don't use his services. Find a better doctor and pay for it yourself.