Expensive and divisive: how America is losing patience with a failing system

September 13, 2007

Between the two extremes is where America’s healthcare system has unraveled. A patchwork of employer benefits and government assistance for the very poor and elderly has produced distinct differences. Those with very good jobs and generous benefits packages enjoy extensive, often almost wasteful, health cover. Meanwhile, tens of millions regularly put their health on hold because they cannot afford basic treatment, prescriptions, or even a visit to the doctor. (Guardian Unlimited)