Quote by Anthony Weiner
Do you know what the overhead is of the Medicare system? One-point-zero-five percent. Do you know what - private insurance is 30 percent in overhead and profits? Given a choice how I'm going to improve health care, I'm going to take it away from private insurance profits and overhead. Wouldn't you?
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Summary
In this quote, the speaker compares the overhead costs of the Medicare system to those of private insurance. They highlight that the Medicare system has an overhead of 1.05%, while private insurance companies have overhead and profits totaling 30%. The speaker argues that the focus should be on improving healthcare by reducing private insurance profits and overhead costs. They suggest that redirecting resources from these areas would be a favorable choice. The quote implies a preference for a healthcare system that prioritizes efficiency and affordability over private insurance profitability.