Interesting brief history of US health care system

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I do have to add this... Modern Medical care has made significant strides in terms of 'public health' issues. Immunizations, psychological drugs, fluoridation of water, sanitation systems, spraying for mosquitos, public education.... All of these probably led to the conclusions that 'public health' was taken care of by these cost reducing ideas.

And yes... they are enormous cost reducers. 25% of the southern population down with malaria vs. spraying ? Ka Ching !... 50% of the population sick from typhoid or cholera vs. sewage treatment systems ? Ka Ching ! ... and so forth.