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How Politics Increased the Cost of Healthcare in America

Walmartization of Healthcare

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Robert Affolter, MBA, DC
Jun 03, 2026
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Sam Walton had a great idea. He contracted with suppliers and negotiated a reduced price in exchange for volume. Walmart would sell so much that suppliers were way ahead to give them a discount. Suppliers no longer had to worry about marketing. They could just focus on what they did best, making their products. Well, let’s just apply that approach to healthcare. We’ll let the insurance companies play Walmart.

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