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Politics : A US National Health Care System? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: TimF who wrote (13360)2/9/2010 10:38:27 AM
From: Road Walker  Respond to of 42652
 
Have you seen what the US military pays for some things?

Some things they probably buy VERY VERY cheaply. Some things are to a unique spec, and the quantities low, and like every other buyer it costs them dearly. Are they perfect? No. Do private sector companies screw up and over pay; yes all the time.