Why Do Americans Pay So Much for Health Care and Get so Little?

Economics Matters with Laurence Kotlikoff · Dec 5, 2023 · 1h 12m

Professor Kotlikoff is joined by economist, James Rebitzer, and healthcare industry expert, Robert Rebitzer to discuss their latest book "Why Not Better and Cheaper?" This episode is a special one because it's the first time we've had guests that are identical twins! And twins that have co-authored a book on healthcare! In this episode Professor Kotlikoff and the Rebitzer twins discuss America's failing healthcare system, and how the U.S. spends 18 percent of GDP -- a higher share by a mile than any other advanced country, yet we rank 21st in healthcare outcomes.

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