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[–] BentAxel 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Thank you for your clarification

That would be the industry then. The entire metal industry. Copper is a lot more expensive, 4x more than stainless and if you were complaining about prices of health care now, after copper no one would be able to afford it. Stainless is disinfected daily, that is much more cost effective than making copper hand rails, bed rails and all other.

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[–] zoot3d 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

i would argue 4x as much... given the savings from having to pay someone to disinfect as well as the disinfectants. would be savings over time not immediate.

plus copper is $2.7/lb and copper tubing is maybe $3/ft... 304 stainless is $2.20/ft or so

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[–] BentAxel 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

I got the prices off the internet. Granted it was bulk. Disinfection will still need to be done. Things are not magically going to die. Disinfection and Sanitation, two separate things will always be required. Regardless the price, it will affect the cost of healthcare. I sense this is a pissing match to say that there are better products (there always are) so why arent you using them.

People still don't wash their hands after using the bathroom - so pick your battle.