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

To: dybdahl who wrote (18451)	7/22/2010 2:37:45 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42652

>> ROI is based on the turnover you can get. If an epileptic will pay $100 per month over 50 years, you get 5012$100=$60000. That's not how ROI works. There is a huge difference between a cash flow stream of 5012100=$60000 and a proper TVM calculation based on that stream. As you're no doubt aware, when you discount that cash flow stream it is a fraction of $60,000 (depending on the rate). Everyone wants money now. A cure today that would bring in half of that stream might be pretty damned attractive. Each case has to be calculated on its own, but it is more complex than you suggest. The point, however, without getting into the details, is that research into cures, not just extended term treatments, continues on today -- so there must be some financial incentive to do so.