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> it makes sense to make sure it is distributed on a needs basis "to everyone according to their needs" - that reminds me of some political movement! Joke asi

> it makes sense to make sure it is distributed on a needs basis "to everyone according to their needs" - that reminds me of some political movement! Joke aside, I just disagree. It is not the "FYGM" you said. It is reasoning about the problem. Some countries have higher costs. Some have lower cost. Specialization of labor is wonderful - everyone gets richer, even if a country has a net advantage in productivity in all sectors. That's economic 101. There is no reason for healthcare supply to be scare. It takes money. Instead of spending thousands of dollars in the US (or your Euros in Belgium), spend them in another country where it cost less. It will also create incentive to build more healthcare supply there -- good for the residents of this country, and good for you too.

NicoJuicy 8y ago
Yeah, because if something happens you can spend a year in court abroad as if it's normal. Your logic is flawed on every post. You should visit a doctor tomorrow, don't forget to fly abroad for a simple visit...
henrikschroder 8y ago
If the best option for healthcare in a country is for the citizens to leave the country, then that country is a complete failure. Healthcare isn't a luxury, it's a basic necessity for making sure your workforce is competitive, along with education. And the results of this failure are visible in statistics, in the US the average life expectancy is dropping, unlike in other first-world countries. That's bad for the US economy as a whole, which in turn is bad for you as an individual, which is why you should care. Also, healthcare is not just large interventions and procedures where travel cost can be offset by the ridiculous treatment costs in the US compared to another country, but the most important part of a healthcare system is the regular checkups and just having access to someone to look at you and talk to you, and make sure you can prevent larger problems in the future. Medical tourism can't supply that.
NicoJuicy 8y ago
It's cheap enough in Belgium, I can stay here. Others won't go broke even, since the social system supports this... That's the entire discussion of the article... I don't even understand how your can also use Belgium wrong, in using it as an argument... Your previous comment related "common healthcare" to IT-salaries, last time I checked, this isn't anywhere related. None of your arguments make any sense. Did you even read anything? All your arguments prove that the US healthcare is flawed, so I don't know why you are even arguing with me.

NicoJuicy 8y ago

Yeah, because if something happens you can spend a year in court abroad as if it's normal. Your logic is flawed on every post. You should visit a doctor tomorrow, don't forget to fly abroad for a simple visit...

henrikschroder 8y ago

If the best option for healthcare in a country is for the citizens to leave the country, then that country is a complete failure. Healthcare isn't a luxury, it's a basic necessity for making sure your workforce is competitive, along with education. And the results of this failure are visible in statistics, in the US the average life expectancy is dropping, unlike in other first-world countries. That's bad for the US economy as a whole, which in turn is bad for you as an individual, which is why you should care. Also, healthcare is not just large interventions and procedures where travel cost can be offset by the ridiculous treatment costs in the US compared to another country, but the most important part of a healthcare system is the regular checkups and just having access to someone to look at you and talk to you, and make sure you can prevent larger problems in the future. Medical tourism can't supply that.

NicoJuicy 8y ago

It's cheap enough in Belgium, I can stay here. Others won't go broke even, since the social system supports this... That's the entire discussion of the article... I don't even understand how your can also use Belgium wrong, in using it as an argument... Your previous comment related "common healthcare" to IT-salaries, last time I checked, this isn't anywhere related. None of your arguments make any sense. Did you even read anything? All your arguments prove that the US healthcare is flawed, so I don't know why you are even arguing with me.