Comments on: The Rich Get Richer

By: Larry C.

Larry C. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:09:21 +0000

I have a better theory.

Wealthy people locate where there is a lot of high tech medical care and very little rationing.

By: Joe S.

Joe S. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:59:40 +0000

Here is my theory: The same personal charactistics that allow high income people to excel at earning high incomes also allow them to excel in getting benefits out of bureaucratic systems.

I say it’s my theory. But I probably read in something Dr. Goodman wrote somewhere.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:55:58 +0000

Have you noticed that the people who complain the most about tax dollars being wasted on (private) Medicare Advantage plans for seniors are completely silent about excess spending by Medicare — of the type spelled out in this study.