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Yes, that's exactly the same as what my chart showed.

Barely increased budget, especially when you take into account the wars started around that time and the increased number of veterans. Looks like just enough to keep things going, but not enough to modernize their systems so they can be effective. Which. Is. The. Problem.

One estimate for replacing their computer system (VistA, which they built in the 70's) is $16 billion. As your graph just showed their budget has gone up by a grand total of $20 billion over a decade, while they've also been handling more and more veterans.

reckon this might have anything to do with it?
one payer system requires a LOT of administration.

note how much of an increase in admin cost (the yellow) vs the guys who actually get the job done.
The guys who saved your father from cancer?
That curve is in orange...hm...it didn't increase much did it?

Since that looks like healthcare in general, it looks like health insurance is what takes too much administration...

yup...you finally begin to see the light.
Single payer does that.

Funny, every time you say "begin to see the light" it's as if you've completely misunderstood what I wrote.

The graph you posted, that is not for "single payer." It's not for the VA. It's for the current insurance based healthcare system the US has now. It's showing that dealing with the dozens of insurance companies is creating a huge administrative burden, and therefore cost, for the insurance.

Single payer would reduce that yellow area.