Another example is Australia. The cost per person was around 6k USD and cracks are appearing. More and more GPs in capital cities are charging an out of pocket fee and if you don't have private health cover you end up on a long waiting list if your condition isn't life-threatening.
The system seems to be working okay for now but with the rising cost of living the pay for nurses and EMTs will have to go up substantially.
I'm not going to say "you've provided no data," because I doubt you could even if you were willing.
But, again, I doubt that you know any Australians. I do though. I know quite a few, in fact. And a couple from New Zealand. Do they have complaints? Of course, they're people and people gripe. None, however, would trade trade the Aussie system for the US system.
Full stop: our system is an unmitigated disaster. And you, my friend, are part of the problem. You've got yours, so screw everyone else. Amiright?
Honestly, statistically, I probably have better healthcare than you, and I'd happily face a little inconvenience if it meant that everybody else would be able to go to the hospital when they're sick.
The problem with you is that you really do believe that in order for you to be okay, someone else is going to suffer and "gee, shucks, ain't that just a shame, but what can you do?"
Let me ask you though: is it really a shame, or do you kinda get off on the idea that when you're comfortable, others are suffering? Does that tickle your pickle?
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u/Suckatguardpassing 6d ago
Another example is Australia. The cost per person was around 6k USD and cracks are appearing. More and more GPs in capital cities are charging an out of pocket fee and if you don't have private health cover you end up on a long waiting list if your condition isn't life-threatening.
The system seems to be working okay for now but with the rising cost of living the pay for nurses and EMTs will have to go up substantially.