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| Why is health care reform so difficult? |
| Scott W. Wagasky
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| Published: September 8, 2009 |
Health care costs in the United States are approximately $2.1 trillion annually and represent 16 percent of our overall economy as compared to roughly 9 percent in 1980. In other words, health care is a large and growing business and a number of people and companies are making a lot of money because of the current system. When people say “reform,” they really mean change. These changes will inevitably cause some to benefit and others to lose. A definitive consensus answer on the best system will never occur. |
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