I assume “Other purposes” is govt kickbacks to mining and gas companies 😬

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    Health wouldn’t be on there at all because fuck em

    The US actually does spend an incredible amount of money on healthcare compared to other countries. Nearly $2 trillion in the budget for FY 2023 alone. Medicare and Medicaid comprising the majority of that spending.

    The US spends about twice as much per person for healthcare out of taxes than comparably rich nations do.

    The problem isn’t the budget, it’s the cost. Healthcare is way too damn expensive in the US compared to elsewhere.

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      But remember, having all these private companies run the system is good, actually! The alternative is communism despite every other capitalist country in the world using the alternative!