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I could never understand why there's such a huge financial difference in the way emergencies that threaten human lives are dealt with in the US. You never expec
by turar 15y ago
I could never understand why there's such a huge financial difference in the way emergencies that threaten human lives are dealt with in the US. You never expect a huge bill from the fire department or the police department should you require their urgent help. How is ER different?
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- asmithmd1 15y agoThe US has socialized fire fighting and policing. We have decided not to socialize medicine.
- asmithmd1 15y agoThis is absolutely true. Firefighting used to be handled by the private sector through insurance companies. This was "socialized" mainly because of the free rider problem - firefighters would put out a fire even if the house was Not insured. Now all houses in a town pay for firefighting through local taxes.