Healthcare spending has reached over $4 trillion, representing a cost per person that is double that of any other country. This exorbitant expenditure is primarily funneled into profits for insurance companies and pharmaceutical firms, rather than improving healthcare outcomes. As a result, there is a significant opportunity for savings and more efficient allocation of resources, challenging the system by which we currently spend. A comparable analogy illustrates this disparity, highlighting how vastly different spending can yield similar or dissimilar results.
Bernie Sanders is a U.S. Senator (I) who represents the state of Vermont. He has previously been a presidential candidate, U.S. representative, mayor, and more.
Theo is joined by Senator Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vermont to chat about his life in politics, why he believes the United States should offer free healthcare to all, and his thoughts on Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump.
Sen. Bernie Sanders: https://www.instagram.com/berniesanders/
Special thanks: Venetian Soda Lounge for hosting this episode. https://www.instagram.com/venetiansodalounge/
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