[fhayek]

I am of the opinion that we cannot afford the medical technology that has been developed. Sooner of later we are going to have to face up to that reality.

[Jacquerie]

Like anything else, far more people could afford it if the government did not distort the health insurance market.

[phs3]

Its not the cost of research and discovery thats costing a fortune. Its compliance with the fed.
It costs $500,000,000 to get a drug or compound to market.

[itsahoot]

I am of the opinion that we cannot afford the medical technology that has been developed.

Strangely though the Mexicans can afford the medicines that we can't afford here.

Maybe the problem is that healthcare is overpriced. An hour in a surgical room designed especially for Heart Cath can cost you $100,000.00.