Paulo1 wrote:The point of this is that bad things can happen to good people. (Even you two idiots)
There is a solution. It is called single-payer. There are drawbacks, but basically the Canadian healthcare system provides better outcomes at about 60% of the cost of the US system.
When I was 30, and fit as hell (I might add), I developed a stomach ache. I blew it off because I did not have time to be sick. I was too busy working. Well, it turned out into a ruptured appendix and I developed peritonitis. Two operations later, and after a short stay in hospital I returned to work. If I had been a US citizen we would have lost our house. As a Canadian living with single-payer I did not receive a bill.
I have always been fit, and I have always been debt free. I am still fit and debt free retirng at age 57. This has nothing to do with the vagaries of contracting disease, or having an accident. Bad things can happen to good people. Maybe even you.
You folks would not state such idiotic things if you had had a child develop luekemia, or something else. What, would you say, "They asked for it"? Show some compassion and use your imagination before you post. Your smugness is showing.
World infested by commies and libtards is one which is heading to ruin.
"Single payer" system is also here in Poland.
For diabetic patients with diabetic feet all what they are offering are amputations for example.
But those who want to pay themselves will get a treatment allowing them to keep their feet.
Last year my wife was diagnosed with suspected ovarian tumor. These are rather bad news.
Single payer system offered 4 months waiting for CT scan.
So we have used out of pocket payer system and done it on demand.
Waiting time: 24 hours. Cost $200
Tumor proven to be benign fibroid, but large. Needed surgical removal.
Single payer system have offered 2,5 year long waiting list.
So we decided to pay ourselves.
Waiting time: 2 weeks, removal of tumor with sparing healthy part of womb.
This followed (during the same procedure) by cosmetic surgeon who reconnected broken ligaments (never done on single payer) and during procedure anti-scarring preparations were used (never done on single payer).
Recovery in privacy of separate room and 24hr a day nursing care for 3 days added as perks
Cost $1500
Effect: healthy wife.
Average monthly earnings in Poland are around $1000 take home money.
Single payer here is simply a fraud. You pay once in taxes and then you need to pay second time yourself regardless, unless you are happy with 30-50 years old, outdated procedures and long waiting lists.