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“Health care is one-sixth of our economy. If the government can control that, they can control just about everything. We need to understand what is going on, because there are much more economic models that can be used to give us good health care than what we have now.” quote by Benjamin Carson
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“Health care is one-sixth of our economy. If the government can control that, they can control just about everything. We need to understand what is going on, because there are much more economic models that can be used to give us good health care than what we have now.”

Benjamin Carson

About This Quote

Source Speech: Health Policy Forum, 2017

Health care dominates the economy; government control over it equates to broad economic power, but alternative models exist for better outcomes.

In simple terms: Health care is a large economic lever.

Key Takeaway

Explore alternatives.

Themes

economics health policy

Mood

strategic hopeful

Type

informative inspirational

When to use this quote

  • legislative reform
  • insurance redesign
  • community health programs

Key Concepts

public health economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What models improve health care affordability?
  • How can stakeholders reach consensus?
A Different Perspective

Implementation can be politically contentious.

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