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Health Care in America » What other countries spend on health care

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2009/08/health/map.health.global/index.html

I summerized the stats of the USA and the "Disastrous" Public Health Care systems of  Australia, Canada & England...and for good measure...Cuba

In short...the USA pays more than every country in the world and at least as far as these most often cited examples, provides worse overall health care.

USA

Govt % of HC Spending - 45.8

Govt HC Spending per capita - $3074

Total HC Spending per capita  -$6714

Infant Mortality per 1000 Births - 7

Life Expectancy at Birth - 78

Australia

Govt % of HC Spending - 67.2

Govt HC Spending per capita - $2227

Total HC Spending per capita  -$3316

Infant Mortality per 1000 Births -5

Life Expectancy at Birth - 82

Canada

Govt % of HC Spending - 70.4

Govt HC Spending per capita - $2754

Total HC Spending per capita  -$3912

Infant Mortality per 1000 Births -5

Life Expectancy at Birth - 81

England

Govt % of HC Spending - 87.4

Govt HC Spending per capita - $2939

Total HC Spending per capita  -$3361

Infant Mortality per 1000 Births - 5

Life Expectancy at Birth -79

Cuba

Govt % of HC Spending - 90.7

Govt HC Spending per capita - $322

Total HC Spending per capita  -$355

Infant Mortality per 1000 Births -5

Life Expectancy at Birth - 78

I don't know what else can be said.  I agree with Barney Frank in that arguing with the lies and misinformation presented by the Republicans and their out of mind supporters makes as much sense as arguing with a piece of furniture.