WHY WE SPEND TOO MUCH HEALTH

This book explodes the myths surrounding health care spending by showing that the U.S. has faced the public health challenges of AIDS, drug abuse, and teenage pregnancy with a lower rate of spending growth than most countries. The authors blame high U.S. health care costs on government spending, tax breaks for health insurance premiums, and over-regulation of the industry. They present a bold free-market plan for lowering unnecessary health care spending while retaining world-class quality and expanding access for the needy.

Joseph L Bast of Chicago is author of Rebuilding America's Schools. Richard C. Rue is author of Mandated Public Health Insurance. Stuart A. Wesbury Jr. is CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executives.