Reply #10: Krugman points out that health care US style is 53% more expensive [View All]

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than our closest competitor. But, the Edwards plan raises those costs by another 160 Billion , so Edwards himself says. How is this helping our economic competitive position. All because Krugman or Edwards does not have the guts to take on the insurance lobby. / Related question. How do they figure health care costs $6000 per capitia in the US. Most Americans insurance premiums average closer to $10,000 a year. 10,000 dollars out of our pockets. ? Is that extra $4,000 just disappear into thin air. ?