I cannot imagine why this might be. Isn't the USA the richest country on the planet?? You'd think spending all that money would get you something, right??

(health care spending per capita on the left, life expectancy on the right)

  • Gorn [they/them,he/him]
    hexagon
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    4 years ago

    Ya. Or more, up to 100%, if you’re poor enough. And Japan has the best health outcomes in the world, which surprises me! I need to learn more .

    • kristina [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      japan also has a somewhat unique diet heavy on fish and vegetables

    • cracksmoke2020 [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      If you're poor enough in the US you get Medicaid which can be fairly comprehensive. The problem of healthcare in the US is much more complicated than rich people having healthcare and poor people not having it.

      It's primarily working class people and people who work as contractors that have issues within our healthcare system.