A Thought Provoking Correlation.

From Matthew Yglesias. I don't really agree with analysis, though. We wouldn't have more stuff if we had a bigger manufacturing sector, we'd just probably import less stuff (FYI, I don't support protectionism). There are also a lot other areas—including health related ones—that could use the money we spend on health care: like education and nutrition, both which are known to have positive effects on health.