According to anAP article on MSNBC’s website, healthcare costs will take up $1 out of every $5 within one decade. Out of pocket expenses are supposed to rise from an average annual cost of $850 per year to about $1400 per year.
In other words, health care will be unaffordable for all but the very well-to-do. Already, roughly 40 million Americans lack health insurance, with more and more members of the middle class losing coverage every day. Government programs such as Medicaid have been slashed, leaving many individuals–including some children with disabilities–without access to the care they need. The high costs of health insurance is making it increasingly difficult for US businesses–especially those requiring skilled labor–to compete in world markets.
There is only one solution to the problem–single payer health care for all Americans–paid for by tax dollars.
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