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kpete

(71,986 posts) Thu Aug 9, 2012, 08:13 PM Aug 2012

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French Healthcare Inflation Vs. US Healthcare Inflation In One Devastating Chart

French Healthcare Inflation Vs. US Healthcare Inflation In One Devastating Chart
Joe Weisenthal | Aug. 9, 2012, 3:23 PM | 2,600 | 32

We're doing more tooling around through the new European inflation data that was just added to FRED and we thought this was interesting.

The blue line represents healthcare inflation in the US.
The red line represents healthcare inflation in France, where healthcare is universal.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/french-healthcare-inflation-vs-us-healthcare-inflation-in-one-devastating-chart-2012-8#ixzz2366ixY5x

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French Healthcare Inflation Vs. US Healthcare Inflation In One Devastating Chart (Original Post) kpete Aug 2012 OP

You would think that a single payer system is inevitable matmar Aug 2012 #1

However..... daleanime Aug 2012 #2

the Insurance Industry... I mean... the Death Dealers fascisthunter Aug 2012 #3

And don't forget the French plan covers everyone Doctor_J Aug 2012 #4

matmar

(593 posts)

1. You would think that a single payer system is inevitable

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 08:16 PM

Aug 2012

The trend is unsustainable.

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

2. However.....

Reply to matmar (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 08:24 PM

Aug 2012

that entire gap is going into some one's pocket.

fascisthunter

(29,381 posts)

3. the Insurance Industry... I mean... the Death Dealers

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 08:26 PM

Aug 2012

are coming to an end. Those of you who are invested in this sham can also go fuck yourselves.

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)

4. And don't forget the French plan covers everyone

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 09:03 PM

Aug 2012

even the very sick & elderly (i. e. expensive). The exorbitant US costs are only for healthy people.

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