According to Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010,8-9),why Do Healthcare Costs Seem

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to Mackenzie and Rachlis (2010,8-9) ,why do healthcare costs seem so high in Canada?

• A) Because Canadians support higher levels of healthcare spending in comparison to other countries
• B) Because of government decisions to cut taxes and public spending in areas other than healthcare
• C) Because chronic diseases like heart disease cause healthcare costs to increase
• D) Because economic factors drive healthcare costs up

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