Infant Mortality Rate (x/1,000 births)

1Singapore
2Sweden
3Japan
4Hong Kong
5Iceland
6France
7Finland
8Anguilla
9Norway
10Malta
11Czech Republic
12Andorra
13Germany
14Switzerland
15Spain
16Israel
17Macau
18Slovenia
19Denmark
20Austria

2.3
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.5

2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008

est.
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21Belgium
22Australia
23Liechtenstein
24Guernsey
25Luxembourg
26Netherlands
27Portugal
28Gibraltar
29United Kingdom
30New Zealand
31Jersey
32Canada
33Ireland
34Monaco
35Greece
36San Marino
37Taiwan
38Italy
39Isle of Man
40Cuba

4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.9

2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008

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est.
est.
est.
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Infant Mortality Rate (x/1,000 births)

1Singapore
2Sweden
3Japan
4Hong Kong
5Iceland
6France
7Finland
8Anguilla
9Norway
10Malta
11Czech Republic
12Andorra
13Germany
14Switzerland
15Spain
16Israel
17Macau
18Slovenia
19Denmark
20Austria

2.3
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.5

2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008

est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.

21Belgium
22Australia
23Liechtenstein
24Guernsey
25Luxembourg
26Netherlands
27Portugal
28Gibraltar
29United Kingdom
30New Zealand
31Jersey
32Canada
33Ireland
34Monaco
35Greece
36San Marino
37Taiwan
38Italy
39Isle of Man
40Cuba

4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.9

2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008

est.
est.
est.
est.
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Infant Mortality Rate (x/1,000 births)

1Singapore
2Sweden
3Japan
4Hong Kong
5Iceland
6France
7Finland
8Anguilla
9Norway
10Malta
11Czech Republic
12Andorra
13Germany
14Switzerland
15Spain
16Israel
17Macau
18Slovenia
19Denmark
20Austria

2.3
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.0
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.4
4.5

2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008

est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.
est.

21Belgium
22Australia
23Liechtenstein
24Guernsey
25Luxembourg
26Netherlands
27Portugal
28Gibraltar
29United Kingdom
30New Zealand
31Jersey
32Canada
33Ireland
34Monaco
35Greece
36San Marino
37Taiwan
38Italy
39Isle of Man
40Cuba

4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.8
4.9
4.9
4.9
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.9

2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008

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41Korea, South
42United States

5.9
6.3

2008 est.
2008 est.

Healthcare Expenditures (Public & Private)

Healthcare Expenditures (Public & Private)

2011 data

https://www.upworthy.com/i-never-knewamerican-health-care-was-a-lottery-till-i-sawwhat-this-guy-had-to-say?c=ufb3

http://www.upworthy.com/watch-15-magicallyawkward-seconds-roll-by-while-a-man-panicsafter-accidentally-insulting-america?c=exit1

Ex hedge funder buys rights to AIDS drug and raises it

from $13.50 to $750 (5,000% increase)

Turing CEO Martin Shkreli

Public pressure (and Internet shaming) proved effective
against Turing. After two days of pushing back hard against
the criticism including calling the editor of a biotech
newsletter a moron on Twitter Shkreli said the
company would lower its price in response to the anger that
was felt by people.
Before he backed down, hed insisted the hike would

net the company a reasonable profit,

not excessive at all,

2010 Affordable Care Act

Extend coverage to 33 million Americans *CBO*
Not universal coverage (~15 million left out)

Extend Medicaid for families who earn less than 133% of the poverty line
(up to ~$29,000)
Provide tax credit credits to families to buy health insurance (up to $88,000) and
cap their monthly premiums (no more than ~6-9.5% of income) to avoid
bankruptcy
Individual mandate for those who can afford coverage (costs less than 8% of
income): $695 or 2.5% penalty.
Small business tax incentives to have healthcare insurance
(2 years --- congress may extend?)
No insurance company discrimination based on pre-existing conditions
35% tax on very expensive employer provided plans (to hold plan costs down)
80-85% of insurance companies dollars have to be spend on healthcare (to drive
down administrative waste)
Expected to reduce the deficit over the long term
Is currently slowing the growth of healthcare costs