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Originally Posted by Nate the great
I can't believe no one noticed the fallacy in his statement. Nothing provided by the government is free, Harry. Someone has to pay for it.
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It is of course funded by the tax-payer, but, because it
is funded by the tax-payer, it is freely accessible to all British people; it does not depend on one's personal ability to pay for it.
Your comment about 18 week surgery waiting lists applies to "routine" stuff. Obviously, if you have something urgent (like the heart attack that you mention), you get immediate surgery!