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I still want to know how our HC system costs 1.5-2x other

Posted on: December 14, 2018 at 15:08:45 CT

Badird MU

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developed countries with virtually no difference in care.

To me, that is the kicker. But do remember that we were paying for those without coverage anyway in our increasing insurance premiums.

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Hey libbies, still think this is a good idea? - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 14:59:39

Universal Health Care remains a very excellent idea(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/14 15:15:45

It might be a nice dream. But that's about it. - Alferd Packer MU

- 12/14 15:27:25

🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴 (nm) - MIZ45 MU - 12/14 15:25:28

provide your own damn insurance (nm) - Sal KC - 12/14 15:18:16

Provide your own defense, your own fire dept - raskolnikov MU - 12/14 15:21:04

If you like your plan, you can keep your plan. - Alferd Packer MU

- 12/14 15:29:17

Put THAT Obamacare in place and you can - raskolnikov MU - 12/14 15:42:01

You mean the one even MORE expensive than - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 16:56:20

We would (and currently do/can) provide our own defense - MIZ45 MU - 12/14 15:27:54

Back on the farm, long ago, we basically did just that.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 15:26:35

love to, but ****s like you want their hands in my pocket(nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 15:25:10

So is communism - if it worked. But it doesn't.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 15:17:30

there is nothing excellent about the idea of communism (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 15:24:14

But Universal HC is working in EVERY developed country but - Badird MU - 12/14 15:23:37

it's immoral and evil (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 15:31:10

I gave you some of the differences, there and here. - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 15:29:11

Your family are welfare addicts - JayHoaxH8r MU

- 12/14 15:55:13

Truth is, I dont know how malpractice cases are treated - Badird MU - 12/14 15:31:43

No, that's just dumb(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/14 15:18:53

I still want to know how our HC system costs 1.5-2x other - Badird MU - 12/14 15:08:45

Virtually no difference except the long waits for healthcare - Alferd Packer MU

- 12/14 15:35:12

Healthcare is rationed here as well and the long waits - raskolnikov MU - 12/14 15:52:24

Canada income tax is as high as ours and they have NO defens - tigerinhogtown STL - 12/14 16:36:46

Drs in England at least make a lot less that US Drs - tigerinhogtown STL - 12/14 15:30:24

1) So What; 2) UK is a sht example(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/14 15:39:27

1) explains the cost difference 2) yes, their NHS is sht(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 12/14 16:31:09

Canada pretty much the same as US, $242B for 37M people - tigerinhogtown STL - 12/14 15:21:16

Pay no attention to the middleman behind the curtain(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/14 15:17:14

First thing that comes to mind is that - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 15:16:27

your speaking of ignorance. The irony - pickle MU

- 12/14 15:23:32

Whoa. Well said. - Badird MU - 12/14 15:19:41

I forgot to add, regarding lawsuits, that what - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 15:25:29

Nice change, buddy. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 12/14 15:21:33

Nah, hes mostly correct. - Badird MU - 12/14 15:22:57

Hopefully, you don't support tort reform. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 12/14 15:25:09

I dont think malpractice cases are necessarily egregious, - Badird MU - 12/14 15:28:30

So they had no basis in reality, yet they lost those - Newcatbirdseat MU - 12/14 15:31:16

Uh, cat, thats ONE REASON WE NEED TORT REFORM. - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 15:50:31

that has nothing to do with tort reform - pickle MU

- 12/14 16:05:28

Ok. You tell me.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 12/14 16:24:36

- 12/14 16:57:22

I've told you for at least five years. Maybe seven (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 16:48:56

He wont. He is happy simply telling people they are wrong - Badird MU - 12/14 16:28:02

Lol what??? (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 16:49:21

Best I can say is that of my own experience. - Badird MU - 12/14 15:36:05

imagine if the gov't got out of it all together (nm) - Sal KC - 12/14 15:16:04

Educate yourself. - Badird MU - 12/14 15:18:34

gov't meddling has sky rocketed costs (nm) - Sal KC - 12/14 15:23:09

Please read the article I linked. - Badird MU - 12/14 15:25:46

And? (nm) - Sal KC - 12/14 15:27:32

If govt bloat caused HC prices to rise, - Badird MU - 12/14 15:29:09

Other countries growth rates are irrelevant - Sal KC - 12/14 15:33:05

Other countries have FULL GOVT CONTROL over their HC. - Badird MU - 12/14 15:36:49

lol jesus christ (nm) - Sal KC - 12/14 15:42:50

So you dont have an answer? - Badird MU - 12/14 15:45:05

You are confusing insurance with actual - Sal KC - 12/14 15:49:44

lol wut? - Badird MU - 12/14 15:53:25

I have answered your question multiple times now - Sal KC - 12/14 15:56:37

Is it not your position that there is a sliding scale of - Badird MU - 12/14 16:05:58

It's amazing how you aren't grasping simple concepts (nm) - Sal KC - 12/14 16:08:09

"govt meddling" can not possibly account for higher HC costs - Badird MU - 12/14 16:10:49

you're ignorant (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 16:14:50

Youre a joke.(nm) - Badird MU - 12/14 16:17:34

omg (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 15:31:37

what system? (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 15:13:41

GFY (nm) - Badird MU - 12/14 15:14:11

what system? (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/14 15:21:55

POTD - johncoffey MU - 12/14 15:16:18