People are waiting for their tax refunds to spend on healthcare, and it shows how the expenses are dominating our financial lives

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For many, filing taxes can lead to a tax refund that can be worth thousands of dollars. According to a January report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute, there was an increase in healthcare spending by 60% the week they get their tax refund, suggesting that people waited to go to the doctor or pay for healthcare costs until the refund came in.
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