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High earners in America has it much better when it comes to healthcare than most Europeans. Public system means you (as a high earner) are paying a lot (becaus
by bluecalm 2y ago
High earners in America has it much better when it comes to healthcare than most Europeans. Public system means you (as a high earner) are paying a lot (because in most EU countries it's based on % of your income) and you still wait in the same line, often for years even when it comes to procedures you can't function without.
I paid more for my public health insurance than some of the most premium plans in US and I still needed to pay out of pocket when my cervical spine gave up and I was in pain for months. I would need to wait 2-3 years to get it done by public healthcare even though I contributed to it 20x what an average earner has.
There is no chance EU attracts any kind of talent with policies like those. Maybe Switzerland (reasonable taxes and health insurance independent of your income) or countries like Cyprus. Old EU is all about sucking out all you produce and giving it to others. Great deal if you are a pensioner or government worker, not so much when you are someone who can generate a lot of income yourself.