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Why Are American Health Care Costs So High?

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Medicine & infectious diseaseMicroeconomics & behavioral economics

What it is

John Green explains why the US spends far more on health care than other countries, going through insurers, drug companies, hospitals and lawyers. He argues the causes are complicated rather than a simple blame game.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to as a quick, readable summary of the data behind US healthcare costs.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2014

What HN commenters said

  1. “This video (which has been making its rounds) explains many of the contributing factors to the cost of healthcare.”

    Explains factors behind high US healthcare costs.

    tekalon, 2013-10 · Recommendation · in “Obamacare Website Crashing Because It Doesn't Want You To Know Cost of Plans”

  2. “a summary video by john green for those who don't feel like reading so much”

    Summary of healthcare cost data, debunks obesity explanation.

    projct, 2014-01 · Recommendation · in “The $200 Billion Rip-Off: Our broadband future was stolen (2007)”

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Topics: health care, economics, united states, john green, policy

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