>I support universal healthcare but I think the British system is not the best. It is the best at one thing - providing near-First World quality care at near-Th

>I support universal healthcare but I think the British system is not the best. It is the best at one thing - providing near-First World quality care at near-Third World total cost. The rhetoric around the generosity of the system and how lucky we are to have it is the same thing which allows it to be degraded. The NHS's 100% government-run structure also makes it the perennial #1 cudgel to beat one's political opponents with. Private Eye on "24 Hours to Save the NHS" (https://twitter.com/KulganofCrydee/status/833654730849136641 https://twitter.com/KulganofCrydee/status/833654730849136641)