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minus-squaredanc4498@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·11 hours agoThey could have done this AND universal healthcare. Universal Healthcare would actually save us money allowing us to put more into useless BS like Meta VR.
minus-squareMacN'Cheezus@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 hours agoNot in the slightest. According to a congress report, American healthcare expenditure was was approx. $4.6 Trillion in 2023. That $77B would barely even cover 2%.
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·4 hours agoThe crazy thing is that 50% of the cost is middlemen (mainly insurance). The rich could halve their healtcare costs if they just decide to share.
They could have done this AND universal healthcare. Universal Healthcare would actually save us money allowing us to put more into useless BS like Meta VR.
Not in the slightest. According to a congress report, American healthcare expenditure was was approx. $4.6 Trillion in 2023. That $77B would barely even cover 2%.
The crazy thing is that 50% of the cost is middlemen (mainly insurance). The rich could halve their healtcare costs if they just decide to share.