When someone is shot in New York City, the average cost that person incurs in medical treatment is $9,646. The figure does not include ambulance costs, follow-up care, medication or rehabilitation. It also escalates if intensive care is required, reaching as much as $150,000 per patient. Much of the financial burden for the injury, moreover, is borne by the public. A study at a San Francisco hospital noted that 86% of the expenses incurred by firearm injuries are paid out of taxes.
Guns and violence have, therefore, become a part of the nation's debate over health-care costs. The President cited guns...
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