Healthcare in the United States is very expensive — but we don’t get what we pay for.
Healthcare spending in the United States is rising, with serious implications for the federal budget.
Social Security is an integral part of the nation’s fiscal picture and a vital economic lifeline for millions of recipients.
Despite higher healthcare spending, America’s health outcomes are not any better than those in other developed countries.
In 2021, health spending in the United States totaled $4.3 trillion and averaged nearly $13,000 per person.
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