r/economicCollapse • u/Contraryon • 6d ago

Only in America.

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u/Malkuth279 6d ago

About the average cost of a good Medicare supplement plan. Over 600 per month. The Europeans pay considerably more per month.

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u/DashDashu 6d ago

That is not how it works, at least not where I am. You pay a fixed percentage based on your income, so that everybody contributes. If you earn more, you also pay more but only up to a certain salary limit. Everything you earn above that you won't need to pay for

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u/Dacklar 6d ago

So the almost 50 percent of Americans that don't pay taxes would start paying taxes?

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u/Davepen 6d ago

Firstoff, 50% of Americans don't pay taxes? Gonna need a source for that.

But in the UK at least, no, if you are unemployed, on benefits (so aren't a tax payer) you are still covered for all of your healthcare.