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> Free just means you pay with other peoples money while they pay with yours. You've just described insurance
by iso1631 4y ago
> Free just means you pay with other peoples money while they pay with yours.
You've just described insurance
- kreetx 4y agoI think that was what the parent was pointing out: it's not a matter of if the surgery costs anything, but of how it is paid for.
- iso1631 4y agoIt's also how much it costs for the same level of care. The US spends twice as much per head on healthcare as the most costly european countries like Norway. The amount spent on medicare/medicaid alone could fund a system like the NHS for everyone in the US.