Anyone who thinks socialized medicine is such a hot idea should be made to spend some time in a country that has it.
"Anyone who thinks socialized medicine is such a hot idea should be made to spend some time in a country that has it."
Better yet, "Anyone who thinks socialized medicine is such a hot idea should get sick in a country that has it."
After 13 years in Germany...I can write 30 pages on why socialized medicine isn't the glory job that it says. There are vast holes in the German system. And be aware...the Germans had to build two escape valves into the mess.
The first way to avoid social medicine...is to make more than $50k per year...then you can buy a private policy that covers all of the things you'd really like to cover. The social policy by the government...is a basic policy that leaves alot of stuff out.
The second way...is to be a government worker...a cop...a fireman...because they have their own policy...which gives them first-class care. They don't worry about holes in the national policy. They get the private room...while the real people get eight people to a huge ward area. The government guys get real drugs...while the national policy buys the generic stuff for you. Don't worry...if you are unhappy...just suck it up. You won't get another option unless you pay for it yourself...out of your own pocket.
I know. My friend from Ireland came over and was bragging about how everything was free over there. Then she went back and had some kind of heart trouble and it was going to be a long wait. She wanted to come back to U.S. on next flight. ha ha ha
You said it. My wife grew up in England. She want's no part of "universal (socialized)" health care.
>Anyone who thinks socialized medicine is such a hot idea...<
Seems I've heard alot of grumbling from Canadians lately about their lousy health care system. Since Congress is ever anxious to follow the paths of failure, I expect they will take us there once again. Why can't we seem to get rid of these anti-American politicians?
>Anyone who thinks socialized medicine is such a hot idea...<
Seems I've heard alot of grumbling from Canadians lately about their lousy health care system. Since Congress is ever anxious to follow the paths of failure, I expect they will take us there once again. Why can't we seem to get rid of these anti-American politicians?