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National health care hasn't worked in any other country, so why should the USA be any different?
Let's face it. We can't have national health care because it would be an utter failure. We have no idea how to run it, nor could we. We just don't have what it takes to make it work. Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain and France. They have it. And you know what happened to their societies, right? Complete and uttter chaos. Anarchy. War in the streets. The gibbering maniacal mumblings of crazed social welfare victims litters the air.
But America, we got it covered. We have some of the most advanced care in the world. If you can get into the system, that is. Otherwise, you're dead. Or you might wish you were dead. So, here's to America. The land where we don't need that national health care crap, because, hey, we're better than that. Our system is much better than anyone else's, and so cheap, too.
People will tell you, "OH!! But it's rationed!" "THAT SUCKS!!!! MAN!!!!" Yeah, it is rationed. Yeah, and sometimes, there ain't enough to go around so everyone can get everything they ever want - or need. But you do get some. Everybodygetssome. You don't get turned away. "Plan? What plan? Oh sorry, we don't service you, go across town." Imagine never having to hear that, again.
It's pretty obvious we can't handle it,though. Just like every other country that ever tried.
you weren't kidding when you said you knew a thing or two about trolling.
it was really tough for me to "get into the system." I got one of those pesky jobby things. but you're right. I should sacrifice so my neighbor can have "some." especially if that neighbor chooses not to work, or provide anything for themselves. we must lift up the parasites.
Location: Georgia, on the Florida line, right above Tallahassee
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Originally Posted by lionsgators
you weren't kidding when you said you knew a thing or two about trolling.
it was really tough for me to "get into the system." I got one of those pesky jobby things. but you're right. I should sacrifice so my neighbor can have "some." especially if that neighbor chooses not to work, or provide anything for themselves. we must lift up the parasites.
While lifting up the majority who don't. I hear you, brother. Glad we see this eye to eye.
National health care hasn't worked in any other country, so why should the USA be any different?
Let's face it. We can't have national health care because it would be an utter failure. We have no idea how to run it, nor could we. We just don't have what it takes to make it work. Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain and France. They have it. And you know what happened to their societies, right? Complete and uttter chaos. Anarchy. War in the streets. The gibbering maniacal mumblings of crazed social welfare victims litters the air.
But America, we got it covered. We have some of the most advanced care in the world. If you can get into the system, that is. Otherwise, you're dead. Or you might wish you were dead. So, here's to America. The land where we don't need that national health care crap, because, hey, we're better than that. Our system is much better than anyone else's, and so cheap, too.
People will tell you, "OH!! But it's rationed!" "THAT SUCKS!!!! MAN!!!!" Yeah, it is rationed. Yeah, and sometimes, there ain't enough to go around so everyone can get everything they ever want - or need. But you do get some. Everybodygetssome. You don't get turned away. "Plan? What plan? Oh sorry, we don't service you, go across town." Imagine never having to hear that, again.
It's pretty obvious we can't handle it,though. Just like every other country that ever tried.
The US is not really different.
We have what most other developed countries have in a hybrid public-private healthcare system.
In almost every case, those nations that provide universal healthcare also permit private healthcare plans to make up for the inadequacies of the government-run system.
Moreover, as a percentage of total government spending, Slovakia and Switzerland are the only developed nations that spend more on government-run healthcare than the US and only four other governments spend more per capita.
Location: Georgia, on the Florida line, right above Tallahassee
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Nah, I posted this because I got tired of watching people on this forum keep saying America can't do what other countries obviously can handle. I get tired of people downing the USA.
Why, other than institutional rigidity and congressional corruption, can't the US adopt a system that has actually worked in other countries? I know we prefer inches and pounds instead of the SI system all other nations use, but perpetuation of medicine for profit is hurting the country. And no, Obamacare won't end it.
We have what most other developed countries have in a hybrid public-private healthcare system.
In almost every case, those nations that provide universal healthcare also permit private healthcare plans to make up for the inadequacies of the government-run system.
Moreover, as a percentage of total government spending, Slovakia and Switzerland are the only developed nations that spend more on government-run healthcare than the US and only four other governments spend more per capita.
So do you propose the federal government spend more on public healthcare and the private sector less?
If so, for what purpose?
Inadequacies? Not quite.
I have private insurance through my job. It covers things like eyeglasses, dental, private hospital rooms, ambulance, therapeutic massage, etc.
It doesn't really speak to medical inadequacies, but more like health frills.
We have what most other developed countries have in a hybrid public-private healthcare system.
In almost every case, those nations that provide universal healthcare also permit private healthcare plans to make up for the inadequacies of the government-run system.
Moreover, as a percentage of total government spending, Slovakia and Switzerland are the only developed nations that spend more on government-run healthcare than the US and only four other governments spend more per capita.
So do you propose the federal government spend more on public healthcare and the private sector less?
If so, for what purpose?
True. A German woman was telling me that in her country, everyone gets basic coverage, but the well-off people have something much better.
Since the taxes are high, only the rich can afford health insurance and that allows them to have much shorter wait times when seeing doctors. Everyone else has to sit in waiting rooms filled with people and wait even 8 hours to see a doctor.
Here in the USA, we have more options. Even average wage people can find doctors who have short wait times.
Inadequacies? Not quite.
I have private insurance through my job. It covers things like eyeglasses, dental, private hospital rooms, ambulance, therapeutic massage, etc.
It doesn't really speak to medical inadequacies, but more like health frills.
Well that doesn't sound very fair. You mean the less-than-elite don't get private hospital rooms? Here private health rooms are the norm, even for the welfare recipients on Medicaid. Hospital wards of many people are a thing of the past here -- for everyone.
Well that doesn't sound very fair. You mean the less-than-elite don't get private hospital rooms? Here private health rooms are the norm, even for the welfare recipients on Medicaid. Hospital wards of many people are a thing of the past here -- for everyone.
It sounds perfectly fair to me. Maybe it's just one of the many reasons your medical costs are totally out of control.
Read it and weep.
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