Infant circumcision costs The US nearly $1 billion annually.  A recent report found that we spend almost half that amount to correct surgical complications and other problems such as infections and adhesions.  $1.5 billion dollars could certainly be put to better use when we are cutting back on health care for children.

The US is unique in this aspect being the only nation in the world that routinely circumcises infants.  The other developed nations have insignificant infant circumcision rates and enjoy equal or better health.  The American Academy of Pediatrician's Taskforce in infant circumcision reviewed 672 research projects during their last general meeting and could not find sufficient reason to recommend infant circumcision.  This replicates the experience of other countries.  For instance, Sweden has an excellent public healthcare program that is reportedly better than that in The US.  This allows them to maintain excellent records on such things as infant, child and adult circumcisions.  In Sweden, 17,999 men will go to their graves with their foreskins still firmly attached.  This lays waste to the common myth and misperception that the foreskin is a troublesome part of the anatomy that needs to be removed immediately after birth.