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by potshot 1960 days ago
This is explored in detail in "Why Are the Prices So Damn High?" [1]

"Education and healthcare are notable examples of sectors seemingly stricken by constantly rising prices ... At the same time, home appliances and telecommunications have become much cheaper. Why?"

[1] https://www.mercatus.org/publications/healthcare/why-are-pri...

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Heathcare costs for workers spiraling out of control makes them expensive, so fields where you can't outsource the labor become disproportionately expensive.