"Today, we are spending over $2 trillion
a year on health care -- almost 50 percent more per person than the
next most costly nation. And yet, as I think many of you are aware, for
all of this spending, more of our citizens are uninsured, the quality of
our care is often lower, and we aren't any healthier. In fact, citizens
in some countries that spend substantially less than we do are actually
living longer than we do.
Make no mistake: The cost of our health care is a threat to our economy. It's an escalating burden on our families and businesses. It's a ticking time bomb for the federal budget. And it is unsustainable for the United States of America."
Make no mistake: The cost of our health care is a threat to our economy. It's an escalating burden on our families and businesses. It's a ticking time bomb for the federal budget. And it is unsustainable for the United States of America."
The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
June
15, 2009
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