US Health Care Expenditures
*Despite being the richest country, the United States spends the largest percentage of its Gross Domestic Product on Health Care, spending 36% more than the next highest countries of Switzerland and Germany. (US 2006 Chartbook, Page 30)
   
*A corresponding skyrocketing rate in private insurance premiums has taken place.  The average cost of family coverage is over $11,000 per year.  (Kaiser Family Foundation)
*Since 2000, premiums for family coverage have increased 87%, the dollar amount the average worker pays has increased correspondingly while the inflation rate has increased only 18% and the average wage only 20%. (Kaiser Family Foundation)
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