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Growth Prospects

B+

Output Growth

3.3%

Growth Trend*

2.5%

Output

$603 billion

Employment

14,582,000

* Avg. yearly change, 1990-2004
DATA: economy.com
GRADE: BusinessWeek
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Industry Outlook 2005 Health
HEALTHCARE/COMMENTARY

More Money, Less Care

> > Even higher outlays aren't getting the U.S. a better health-care system, but the pols aren't doing much to redress this miserable equation


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