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Originally Posted by formerroadie
Ok, I know many of you hear are from other countries and many of you know what is going on in the US concerning Health Care. What I would like to know is, what is your perception of it all? I know that outside news organizations often report on issues far better than our domestic news does (it's why most in the US have no clue about other cultures or geography, etc). Anyway, I want to leave it open ended so you all can say your peace. For my US colleagues, my intention is not to have this turn into a debate on weather a public option should be implemented. It's a contentious topic in the states and I don't want to go there here.
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My impression is that if you're very poor, you can get some basic healthcare at the private expense of the hospitals. If you're not quite so poor and covered through your employer, you're basicaly screwed if you loose your job - and that's quite unfair both to you AND your employer. If you can pay, and get an insurence company to cover you, you can get the really great health care. What confuses me most is that this system apparently costs twice as much per person as in Europe without twice the advantage - and that people will live with that a great part of the able work force may be at risk - to the risk of the society at whole. I see this as an example of individualism that costs society as a whole, and I can't undertsnad why it can be seen a s good thing.