The Arrogant Independent

Podcast Release: Is America’s Healthcare Crisis About Personal Responsibility—or System Failure?

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America spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation, yet we die younger, face higher infant and maternal mortality, and struggle with chronic disease at staggering levels.

So what’s the real issue? Is it individual responsibility—what and how much we eat—or is it a systemic failure of the environment, policies, and access that shape those choices?

In this episode, I break down findings from two of my recent reports:

1. Comparative Analysis of Health Behaviors and Individual Accountability in Six Countries – exploring how diet, smoking, activity, and cultural norms drive health outcomes.

📄 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HhCT_8DFgrRuhN6xeCW7K81ij6GHIEch/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

1. Comparative Health Care Report – showing how universal systems in the UK, Germany, France, Sweden, and Japan outperform the U.S. in cost control, equity, and results.

📄 https://docs.google.com/document/d/19bJgJ2Ry5H8Pmsy2PUoynYCU74va0qFH/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111018917453627434082&rtpof=true&sd=true

And now, the podcast that ties it together:

🎧 The Arrogant Independent Podcast – Is America’s Healthcare Crisis About Personal Responsibility—or System Failure?

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The key lesson? Responsibility matters—but only when the system makes healthy choices possible. Other countries blend personal accountability with strong prevention policies. The U.S. can do the same.

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Stay critical. Stay informed. Stay independent.