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It's hard to display emotion through text, and I say the following without flippancy: I pay my taxes and pension. So I'd like to think I'm doing my part. Also,
by distantaidenn 8y ago
It's hard to display emotion through text, and I say the following without flippancy: I pay my taxes and pension.
So I'd like to think I'm doing my part. Also, I highly doubt I will retire here and begin drawing said pension.
- ekianjo 8y agoSure you are doing your part, but you should avoid glossing about the fact that it's cheap compared to the US when in fact the real cost is completely hidden to you and is reported to future generations.
- striking 8y agoIt might not just be $1k, but the US is pretty obviously less economically efficient in how it deals with medical issues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_health_expenditure_per_capita https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_hea... shows the US spending much more per capita than other countries do, especially including Japan.
- distantaidenn 8y agoThe real cost was not hidden. In fact, it was quite clear to me -- it was on my bill. Even still, the total was a tiny fraction of what a similar procedure would have cost in the US. There is no objective cost for a service.
- magduf 8y agoJust curious: why would you not want to retire there?