Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
We have the option of pivate health as well. Most people dont bother as it isnt needed. The NHS is essentially a large insurance scheme and because of economies of scale it costs us a fraction of what you pay.Because there is no need. Across the civilised world healthcare is recognised as a function of government.Sick people should not have to get stressed over paying a bill.
Why not?
Why healthcare and not the rest of life's necessities? Is there any principle preventing your point of view from establishing government control over every. single. thing?
Why do you choose to live as slaves to the insurance companies ?
I don't know. People have their reasons. But it IS a choice. You don't have to deal with insurance companies if you don't want to. We don't get such an option with government.
I think that American opposition to common sense healthcare is ideological rather than practical. We expect government to provide police,fire service,defence and education. Its because it is far more cost effective as we are not paying dividends to investors.
I understand that you can get great healthcare if you can afford it but there is a better way.