The United States has high healthcare costs because of its interest in high tech medical equipment, and technology. While using a lot of money on technological advancements, the United states neglects an integral component of keeping a nation healthy: social services. Compared to other high-income nations, the US spends a meager amount on social services. Social services such as welfare, retirement, and employment programs are designed to aid the well being of a nation's citizens. Since the United States lacks sufficient social services, health problems exacerbate to the point where high-tech medical equipment is the only thing that can save their citizens. Instead of forcing people to purchase such equipment to save their lives, the US government ought to improve the trajectory of the nation's health by implementing better social services, and more regular health
The United States has high healthcare costs because of its interest in high tech medical equipment, and technology. While using a lot of money on technological advancements, the United states neglects an integral component of keeping a nation healthy: social services. Compared to other high-income nations, the US spends a meager amount on social services. Social services such as welfare, retirement, and employment programs are designed to aid the well being of a nation's citizens. Since the United States lacks sufficient social services, health problems exacerbate to the point where high-tech medical equipment is the only thing that can save their citizens. Instead of forcing people to purchase such equipment to save their lives, the US government ought to improve the trajectory of the nation's health by implementing better social services, and more regular health