Economics of Health

[HungLikeJesus]

Why is it that when you're spending money on cars and fruitloops, that's a benefit to the economy, but when you're spending money on bullet wounds and toe fungus, that's a drain on the economy? Either way, you're stirring the money pot.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by BigV

snip-- Another spin on the (stupid sounding) conclusion is that these same people are the Energizer Bunnies of the economy, unstoppable engines of employment for the growing health care sector. Yay old (really old) people, you're keeping us employed!--snip

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

Why is it that when you're spending money on cars and fruitloops, that's a benefit to the economy, but when you're spending money on bullet wounds and toe fungus, that's a drain on the economy? Either way, you're stirring the money pot.

Yup. Good question.