Health care expenses have risen 101% over the past 30 yrs but costs related to medical services have decreased by about 1/3 since 1980. The biggest reason for the increase is insurance costs, which have grown by 740% since 1984. #RemoveTheMiddleman #MedicareForAll #UnrigTheSystem

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Americans now spend twice as much on health care as they did in the 1980s

The average American household spent almost $5,000 per person on health care last year, about twice as much as they were spending in 1984, even after adjusting for inflation. There's one expense...

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Who do you trust to spend all the Money that would go to Medicare 4 all responsibly?
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My husband went to the emergency room for unusual back pain. They ‘think’ he passed a stone. In three hours, after three tests, he was sent home. The bill was $14,000.
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Here's a possible solution thefoundationforabetterecono…

Free Healthcare

How a payment tax can lower your personal taxes while providing free healthcare.

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No mention of Nixon?
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All true and hospitals are becoming part of the problem too with a lot of private equity takeovers.
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My medication might cost $1.40 to manufacture, but I'll gladly pay $215 because I'm a PATRIOT.
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You're just installing the government as middle man. I'm sure they will manage healthcare just as well as Social Security. google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes…
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Yep, I lived this. I remember I'm my 20s being able to afford going to the doctor. Then insurance companies stepped in and I can't pay for anything after insurance premiums
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