Those of you who still don't think Doctors are over-paid ...
In the past 4 years Americans have spent an ever-growing portion of their paychecks on health care and for the most part gotten less for their money, forcing millions into the ranks of the uninsured or straight into personal Bankruptcy according to Government statistics as well as several independent assessments.
According to the liberal consumer group "Families USA," workers' costs for health insurance have risen by 36% since 2000, dwarfing the average 12.4% increase in earnings since President Bush took office. According to that same group, the number of Americans spending more than a quarter of their income on medical costs climbed from 11.6 million in 2000 to 14.3 million this year.
For 4 straight years Americans have paid double-digit increases in health insurance premia, bringing the price for a typical family of 4 to nearly $10,000. Finally, according to Families USA premia paid by workers in 26 States and the District of Columbia have climbed 40%.
Friday, October 15, 2004

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