When my uncle was present, we spent zero on chronic disease in this country. That was our medical bill for chronic was any treatments. And Today we spend about $1.3 trillion a year [on chronic disease]. It's bankrupting us. It's a national security issue. 1 Because the economic hit to our nation makes us poor, poorer, less able to defend ourselves, less powerful, less influential around the globe. (11:14–11:18)
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Asserts that the U.S. currently spends about $1.3 trillion annually on chronic disease.
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