[quote=briansd1]So, it’s not really inflation. It’s that we want to buy more junk.[/quote]

I’m sick as a dog so I don’t have it in me to post much, but I was excited to agree with you Brian. It always cracks me up in the health care discussions how politicians talk as if health care costs are some sort of demon that is fixed and must be dealt with — much like being forced to deal with the Chinese if they invaded. The country spends a fortune on health care not because of some health care demon putting a gun to our heads, but because Americans want to spend money on health care and find the products and services compelling. I’m sure we could save a fortune by embracing the health care system of 1890’s African Bushmen — but is that what we want?