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07-24-2007, 04:46 PM
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Re: Just Saw Sicko, Now Have Question
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Now, clearly if you're in Canada/UK/all other industrialized nations, you get your care via the government health plan, and thus not go broke (excepting money you lose if you can't work). [/ QUOTE ] Unfortunately, it's not always this simple. One of the problems with Sicko is that it does not touch on the rationing of healthcare that is necessary under any government system. If you think that once you get sick under a socialized system you will be getting your ideal treatments to make you well (or keep you less un-well) then you may have a surprise in store. The system may not allow certain treatments, or you may wait a long time for certain aspects of your treatment. In the U.S., if you have a good insurance plan, you may be completely covered. If you are on disability or government assistance, your care may not be worse than what you would get in a socialized system. If you are somewhere in between, you may be screwed. |
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07-24-2007, 05:30 PM
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Re: Just Saw Sicko, Now Have Question
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One of the problems with Sicko is that it does not touch on the rationing of healthcare that is necessary under any government system. [/ QUOTE ] Hate to break it to you but we ration healthcare in the US. We just do it in the most draconian fashion possible. We base it on means. |
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07-24-2007, 05:48 PM
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Re: Just Saw Sicko, Now Have Question
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[ QUOTE ] One of the problems with Sicko is that it does not touch on the rationing of healthcare that is necessary under any government system. [/ QUOTE ] Hate to break it to you but we ration healthcare in the US. We just do it in the most draconian fashion possible. We base it on means. [/ QUOTE ] I'm well aware that health care is currently rationed based on money. Just pointing out that the "Free Universal Health Care for All!" bit is a complete exaggeration at best. |
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