Why health-care costs are rising in the U.S. more than anywhere else

Health-care spending is rising around the world, but the U.S. is the worst performer. The United States accounts for more than 40% of all global health spending.  Health-care spending made up 5% of total U.S. GDP in 1960. In 2020, spending hit almost 20% of total U.S. GDP.  “Health care almost always...