What Has Happened to Health Care's Share of Gross Domestic

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Essay

What has happened to health care's share of gross domestic product in the United States since 1965? How does this compare to what has happened to out-of-pocket spending on health care as a percentage of all spending on health care?

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Definitions:

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty as a result of an offense, with the intention of decreasing a specific behavior or action through negative consequences.

Skinner Box

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Superstitious Behaviors

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