How Social Spending Affects Health Outcomes
It's well-known that the United States spends far more on health care than any other developed nation - a record 17.5 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014 - while enduring worse health outcomes. Life expectancy in the U.S. is lower, maternal and infant mortality is higher, and the prevalence of chronic illness is far more common than in European countries. But these poor health outcomes can also be connected to another type of spending where the U.S. falls far below Europe - social services that target education, housing, nutrition and poverty. Read more.
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