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But we do spend a lot on arguably "wasteful" in the sense of "this should not be necessary in the first place" expenses.
Such as, the rampant and chronic obesity epidemic in America. And alcoholism. And a lot of other what are essentially behavioral or character issues being addressed from a purely medical model.
Do the people who want a total reformation of health care also want to agree to have their diet, exercise habits, weight, and so forth monitored and controlled if necessary to ensure they are as healthy as reasonably possible and hence consume less health care dollars?
Probably not.
"I want free health care because I'm a fat lard butt and instead of healthy diet and exercise, I want my Ozempic!!!" "Oh yeah I have type II Diabetes and society has to pay all the costs of that, too, because dammit it's a free country and I won't change my behavior."
Cue: "My 600 pound life."
