Health care costs increasingly
a concern in U.S., poll shows

From the AP via the Houston Chronicle:

Worries about the cost of health care have grown in the public's consciousness over the past two years and now rival their concerns about the economy, an Associated Press poll found.

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Health care costs were mentioned by 19 percent in the poll, up from 11 percent a year ago and 5 percent two years ago. Unemployment was mentioned by 14 percent, up slightly from 9 percent a year ago.

Twice as many women (26 percent) as men (13 percent) cited health care costs as a top problem.

Democrats were twice as likely as Republicans to say health care was one of the most important problems.

I think this anxiety about health care is only going to increase in the coming years. Maybe our leaders will finally have the bravery to take on the massive business interests that have long held hostage access to doctors and medicine.

For more about the study, click here.

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