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eridani

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22. That makes no difference to lifetime health care costs whatsoever

Reply to X_Digger (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 03:23 AM

Jul 2014

The research has been done, and demonstrates that earlier deaths of unhealthy people cut lifetime health care expenses. The high blood pressure meds are more expensive ON A LIFETIME BASIS, because they help you live longer and expose you to the possibility of all kinds of expensive mishaps.

Prevention has extended my life far beyond the lifespans of my father (died age 69) and his mother (died age 53). Of the three of us, my lifetime health care expenses will be the highest.

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Why Improving Access to Health Care Does Not Save Money [View all] eridani Jul 2014 OP

du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #1

Taking the profit out of healthcare ... GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #2

And it wouldn't even be that bad if some of the parasites were even remotely involved in healthcare. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #3

Yep. Profits are up up up! progressoid Jul 2014 #4

Does that chart represent profits, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #7

Your links actually support my statement that profits are up. progressoid Jul 2014 #9

Yes, 2% increase in profits "Profits Up, up, up!" eom 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #10

Considering most of us have seen our income drop or stagnate in the last decade, progressoid Jul 2014 #13

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #14

I'm not claiming 100 + % increases. progressoid Jul 2014 #16

Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #17

BIG REC BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #5

agree on single payer, but ellennelle Jul 2014 #6

+1- focusing on emergency care rather than access to preventative care- skews perspective. n/t X_Digger Jul 2014 #11

Preventive care doesn't save money. It saves lives, but COSTS money. eridani Jul 2014 #15

Which is cheaper, a glucose meter, or double amputation? Mole removal or stage IV cancer treatment? X_Digger Jul 2014 #19

Do the math. Prevention helps people live longer eridani Jul 2014 #20

You didn't really answer my question, now did you? X_Digger Jul 2014 #21

That makes no difference to lifetime health care costs whatsoever eridani Jul 2014 #22

80%? Medicare devotes 97% of its budget to actual health care. eridani Jul 2014 #12

They simply need to have their Congresscritters allow legislation to be passed that redefines stillwaiting Jul 2014 #18

DURec leftstreet Jul 2014 #8