47% of Americans could not find the money to pay for a $400 emergency

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April 22, 2016, 04:24:48 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on April 22, 2016, 12:11:03 PM
Yeah, I don't think it an issue of a lack of expenditure.  But rather how all that money is being spent.

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The USA spends a huge portion of government spending on healthcare at all levels.  More than many western countries (perhaps most, but I haven't checked the most recent figures).  It's always been a matter of bang for our buck rather than simply throwing money at the problem--something we're good at, generally.
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