Derek Thompson
Commentary
How Health Care Stole Your Pay Raise
This amazing graph bouncing around the web is the most striking example of why health care reform isn’t just about reforming care. It’s about reforming the economy. New bumper sticker: “Reform Health Care; Get a Raise!” In layman’s terms, the hard blue line is the expected growth in average wages. ...
Derek Thompson
June 3, 2009
How Health Care Stole Your Pay Raise
This amazing graph bouncing around the web is the most striking example of why health care reform isn’t just about reforming care. It’s about reforming the economy. New bumper sticker: “Reform Health Care; Get a Raise!” In layman’s terms, the hard blue line is the expected growth in average wages. ...