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The Medicare levy in Australia is effectively an extra 2% income tax. Of course that levy doesn't cover all the costs of the public health system; the vast majo
by tankenmate 10y ago
The Medicare levy in Australia is effectively an extra 2% income tax. Of course that levy doesn't cover all the costs of the public health system; the vast majority of the rest of the cost comes from state budgets which is largely funded by GST (VAT or sales tax as it called in other places).
- JshWright 10y agoSomewhere around 20% of the cost (the total cost, not just the cost leftover after the levy) is covered by fees paid for services.