Americans act like they don't have wait times for specialised care

And if it is charity? Isn't that a virtue?

I like making fun of Americans... it's the least I can do for all the people they have killed in other countries

I was dumbfounded when I learnt that you guys pay for an ambulance

Canada's awesome tho.

yes and everything else to do with health care

The US actually has worse healthcare than the UK, Canada and Australia. UK is ranked 18, Canada is ranked 30, Australia is ranked 32 and the US is ranked 37. This is according to WHO.

This is what happens when the media and politicians lie to the people... plus the people are too dumb to actually pay attention to other countries

Funny thing is, we do have free water at restaurants in Europe!

Isn't it Oxford?

Actually thanks to him we spot the big difference here between America and other country with free healthcare: In America you have to think if you can afford it BEFORE. That's crazy....

Even in Australia with universal healthcare you still have to pay for glasses or contacts. My glasses cost $39 and my daughter got 2 pairs for $189. The eye test at optometrists is free though.

In addition, let's have a look at how much we spend on insurance and STILL will likely go bankrupt if cancer pops up.

Yes, it probably was Fox News for all the rubbish and lies and told by someone as Tucker Carlson, I'm willing to bet.

History is just an opinion so. Good to know

I'm truly stunned by the level of deliberate ignorance and self delusion displayed by these people.

how fckd in the head do you need to be to think that is true ?

Our "mighty army" was 40,000 men. Facing 400,000 FRENCH men who came to your side. I will have a tea. And if I get a burn from it at least my healthcare is taken care of and won't hurt my credit rating, or bank balance.

Remind this person of this next time he needs a doctor- it's not a right so he doesn't need to be provided with assistance

Love the last sentence

most deaths in the world , well done

So... The police, fire service, street lighting, the army.... What the frickin track do you think your taxes pay for? You ALL benefit from "someone else's labour" AS WELL AS YOUR OWN LABOUR. That's the point.

yeah Finland TOTAL covid deaths 808 ....less than USA daily deaths

Uhhhh, and why is that, my friend?

Germanys constitution. Part 1-1: Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority. Part 2-2: Every person shall have the right to free development of his personality insofar as he does not violate the rights of others or offend against the constitutional order or the moral law.

And because it's Murica, a war is already waiting for you!

...I think my brain just broke. You want to be able to pay FULL price for any illness or injury? That's... freedom, of a sort?

Facepalm

You can pay for private healthcare in the UK if you wish. You can be seen faster, waiting lists for not emergency surgery etc, get your own room. They generally use the same consultants and surgeons that work in the NHS

Sure--then when you can't afford your bill and declare bankruptcy, it becomes everyone else's problem.

Technically true. BECAUSE THERE WILL BE NO HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES RAPING OUR WALLETS TO DEATH.

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If you get cancer or any other serious illness, but lack insurance, should you either pay full price or be denied treatment?

You want to drive a car? You need insurance. Of course you can always opt not to drive - that's your choice

FFS this amount of stupidity is scary!

Ok, that should be allowed. However, if something happens and you need healthcare, you have to pay upfront at a out of network rate.

Haha, just don't go to the doctor then

How about have universal healthcare, with a 5% tax on all forms of income and capital gains, and you are allowed to opt out of both, increase benefits by 5% to make up the cost for the poorest. But if you want to opt back in, you have to start paying the tax immediately, but wait 12 months before you get the universal healthcare again. If you have zero income, eg a child, unemployed and not recieving any benefits, you get free access, but still have to opt in. Then everyone can opt in or out as they choose, 5% of income should be more affordable than what people most pay now. If you are a jackass, and you choose to opt out of the system, then you can choose a private insurer or pay cash, and be as screwed as you are now.

how do you think insurance works ? those that pay in but dont use are technically paying for those that do use it

America , the place where you'd rather pay 10s of thousands for health care because you don't want to help out your fellow Americans

Their pricing is ridiculous.. no wonder people avoid it 🙄

That's true. There's not enough doctors for everyone to be seen immediately so if my situation isn't dire I will wait a couple of months for a visit with a specialist. The more serious the condition is, the closer to the beginning of the line you are placed. I see no problem with that, I don't want somebody else to die because I was impatient. And that's for public healthcare. A yearly insurance at a private network of clinics costs about a quarter of a mean monthly salary. Within that you can go to any specialist (except, I think the dentist) and then it's much shorter waiting time.

goes bankrupt and homeless after car accident " at least i'm not paying to help others"

Facts missing again. I Wonder if it's more a lie or laziness.. Ignorance, I know but such irresponsible statements could be understood as lies.

dumb af

crazy doing ctrazy

forgetting Brits do actually move to the USA for the weather , do you expect them to fly home for treatment then fly back ??

Europeans can get bigger toys if they disregard their own health and education!!! Seriously?

"American citizens literally pay for the rest of the worlds (sic) healthcare" - I don't even know what they're thinking here.

Since when Is USA the greatest country in the world. Get your facts straight. And if you are too lazy watch the series 'newsroom'. There is a nice rant about wlhow f****d up USA is

They're right not to believe in European socialist well fair states, because something like that doesn't exist. We do not have socialist states here. But that's hard to understand if "universal healthcare" is a socialist concept for you.

Once again it's clear that Americans do not know the Universal declaration of human rights. Even under the Geneva convention wounded prisoners of war have a right to health care.

i'd laugh but it's scary how uninformed most of these morons are

What kind of logic is this?

phone up at 8 am see a doctor at 10am , sooooo much waiting , these fools just listen to RepubliCONS filling their heads with sh1te

Ok. Technically I guess we do via our taxes... but like waaaaaaay less than them!