George Will on Modern American Health Care

Columnist George F. Will tackles America’s health care system in the Washington Post, asking why can’t we leave well enough alone? Many American’s want “change.” But what kind of “change” do they want?

Most Americans do want different health care: They want 2009 medicine at 1960 prices. Americans spent much less on health care in 1960 (5 percent of gross domestic product as opposed to 18 percent now). They also spent much less — nothing, in fact — on computers, cellphones, and cable and satellite television.

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