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Call me naive but why doesn't the US simply switch to a healthcare system similar to the UK's NHS? I live in Britain and I live happy knowing that if I get a sc
by mokash 14y ago
Call me naive but why doesn't the US simply switch to a healthcare system similar to the UK's NHS? I live in Britain and I live happy knowing that if I get a scratch, I won't go bankrupt.
- epmatsw 14y agoA significant portion of Americans don't trust their government to provide efficient services. In general, we'll trust other citizens and corporations to do a better job. On top of that, you have many people who are reasonably insured and don't have to worry about it, many people who don't want to pay for other people's healthcare, and many people who are scared of socialism. Once you combine those groups, you end up with a pretty significant chunk of the country that is opposed to single-payer for whatever reason. That said, the US healthcare system's problems go much much deeper than just single-payer vs private-public.
- mokash 14y agoAt the end of the day, my guess is it all boils down to your FREEDOM. right guys?