Jack.O'keeffe@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (10/17/90)
Index Number: 11136 JC> The American health care system has become bloated and inefficient. And greedy as well. JC> It keeps taking more of the gross nation product JC> and continues to row in the share of the national budget. In JC> 1989 the U.S. spent $2200 per person on health care, Great JC> Britian spent $600, and Singapore $300; all with about the same JC> result. The health care system now takes about 15 cents out of JC> every dollar spent in America. But there is no evidence that the excessive cost results in improved or more accessable health care for Americans. Just wealthier practitioners. JC> Health care costs in America are nearly eight times that of our JC> international competitors. By not having the internal discipline JC> to say no to the excesses America is adding yet another nail to JC> its economic coffin. If our economy ever collapses, excessive health care will be the probable cause. It's a greater threat than the international balance of payments. Maybe we will wake up before it is too late. I saw a short spot on TV yesterday calling attention to this (I believe it was sponsored by AFL/CIO). ... Jack. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!129!89!Jack.O'keeffe Internet: Jack.O'keeffe@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org