The best healthcare system in the world?

[Mass]

http://wonkwire.rollcall.com/2014/01/08/life-expectency-lags-u-s/




Please ask the GOP how this can be true and people still live shorter lives in average than in the rest of the OECD. It cannot be Obamacare or the exchange.

Also, my guess is that the difference would be even more striking by income level. My guess is that the top 25 % are doing very well, and then it becomes worse as income declines, compared to single payer systems. But it is just my guess.

Add this to the previous chart and you get the picture: more expensive with less results.

[SamKnause]

1. Health care

Please ask the GOP why dental and vision are not standard in U.S. health plans ?

Do they want us running around blind and without teeth ?

The health care system in the U.S. is the best in the world if you have the cash to access it.

[SummerSnow]

2. Interesting...something is wrong ,this shouldnt be.

[reddread]

3. corresponds to the ascension of GHWB and the family pet Eli Lily

I remember when the Eli Lily connection used to be mentioned in candidate profiles.
about 25 years ago they stopped mentioning it, while
the news of skyrocketing health care costs and "reform" were all the rage.
keeping the US stupid.
thanks, liberal media.

[democratisphere]

4. The OUTRAGEOUSLY most expensive health care in the world has got to be the best.

Specially when wall street is still grabbing more than 30% of the proceeds. US health care and its delivery system are an absolute disgrace.