Why does your medical bill cost more than your monthly groceries? Or why does your child's education cost more than a plasma TV? According to a famous claim in economics, the cost of services tends to increase as compared to the cost of goods. This definitely rings true as one can barely afford the costs of rising healthcare and education anymore. They seem to be rising faster than overall inflation. Will we be doomed to continue paying exorbitant rates for these necessities? Columbia University professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, seems to have an answer. He believes that a sharp decline in these costs may soon be possible due to the tech revolution. The disruptive forces of technology have changed our lives in many ways. And further development of this field can actually help reduce the costs of highly expensive services. Various educational videos are now being put online for free so that anyone in the world can learn subjects like math and physics. Similar breakthroughs can happen in healthcare space as well to help empower individuals. Investment in technology is without doubt the only way forward.
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