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Michael Ikenna Njoku is a 2024 Mises apprentice from Nigeria.

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Jacob Swartz is a writer, commentator, and independent journalist based in the Washington, D.C., area.

Personal Medical Bankruptcy: Made in DC

One unintended consequence of federal government intervention or regulation of medicine is individuals or families declaring federal bankruptcy for large unpaid medical bills. US healthcare costs and miles to the nearest star is measured in trillions. US healthcare spending reached $4.1 trillion in 2020 according to the most recent data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Americans spent $12,530 per person on medical care in 2020.