Rising Healthcare Costs
Healthcare costs in the U.S. have increased drastically over the past several decades.
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Healthcare costs in the U.S. have increased drastically over the past several decades.
High-income households earn a disproportionate share of pre-tax income and pay an even larger share of total federal taxes.
The U.S. tax system is progressive, with higher-income taxpayers facing higher tax rates.
All income groups pay taxes, but overall the U.S. tax system is progressive.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0210_distribution_of_taxes
Total U.S. health spending (public and private) is projected to rise to nearly one-fifth of the economy by 2025.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0056_health-care-costs-proj
The portion of health spending paid by the government is growing.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0090-composition-health-spending
Prescription drug costs have increased significantly over the past several decades.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0319-prescription-drug-costs
Government health insurance is paying for a larger share of prescription drug expenditures.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0320-prescription-drug-costs-composition
Federal budget deficits are projected to be high despite low unemployment.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0306-high-deficits-low-unemployment
Over one-third of American children are covered by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0097_children_medicaid_chip