I really enjoyed reading this book because it is laid out
more like a textbook. It is easier to understand because in the first part
Brasfield gives information on things the reader needs to know to fully
understand the rest of the book. He includes graphs and charts to visually
depict his ideas. All of this makes the book more enjoyable to read.
I found one of Brasfield’s statistics particularly
interesting. He says that health care expenses have grown faster than inflation
for a Half-century. I believe that this is due to the fact that technology is
expanding therefore creating new and more expensive procedures. This could also
be due to the fact that health care providers are requiring to be paid more.
Regardless of the reason, the more health costs continue to rise, the more
people will have to spend to stay well. It surprised me when Brasfield said
with the rising health care costs, people will have to make decisions between
paying for health care or buying consumer goods.
Brasfield also brings up the question, “If we as a public
are spending more on health care for other people, does that mean our society
is moving closer to socialism?” I believe that is a good question. This
question was the reason why many people opposed the Affordable Care Act.
Therefore we must be careful with what reforms we make so that our nation does
not become totally socialized.