Healthcare debate

[PANAMHIEST]

In the UK, we pay a set amount out of our wages each week/month.

On wages of £300 ($500 a week), i usually pay $45 or so in National Insurance.

This gives me free healthcare at all time, and hugely discounted dental

That is a unbelievably great deal, and I cant wait for the health care system to be put in place here. If there are some people out there who dont want it, and want to continue to pursue some sort of private health insurance, then they should be able to opt out it it at thier own risk, but after the reform takes place i wouldnt trust my health care to an already corrupt private health care system. I dont see many private health care insurance companies staying in business for long either.

[TerpZone]

If there are some people out there who dont want it, and want to continue to pursue some sort of private health insurance

If this is what you believe, then you're misinformed.

Have fun waiting 3x as long for an inferior doctor.

[eejit101]

Oh yeah, here ive had to wait a few hours, or whatever.

On average with a broken bone im in and sorted and out within 3 hours.


Also - we do have to pay tax on our earnings btw on top.

So in total if i earn 500, say i pay $50 in NI, and another $45ish in tax.