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joe_mambayesterday at 5:14 PM2 repliesview on HN

>It seems to me like all of these people are flocking now to healthcare fields. That seems totally unsustainable.

Why? There will never be a shortage of sick/dying people. So medical staff, and also undertakers, aren't going anywhere.


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rayineryesterday at 6:48 PM

Because most healthcare spending comes from tax dollars.

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deflatoryesterday at 6:57 PM

My understanding is that healthcare keeps growing because the large Boomer generation is aging. When they have passed though, then we should see a corresponding slide in healthcare growth