Thread: Paying For Health Care

Originally Posted by Kittens!

NHS does have its (many) problems. America needs to learn from the UK's mistake and form a socialized system that is more efficient and effective.

We also need to learn from what NHS does correctly, since our health care system is FAR more fucked up than yours, as difficult as it may be for you to believe.

That said, I also believe that kittens should never, ever have to pay for their own health care.

Originally Posted by Syme

Yeah, as many problems as NHS has, the American system has more--again, it leaves 15% of the entire American population (50 million people) totally uninsured, so NHS's problems like waiting lists or whatever are fairly minor in comparison.

...and god only knows how much of that 85% "insured" population is severely under-insured. I've heard horror stories of people who thought they had insurance not being able to get necessary medical treatment, and coverage of services by insurance is getting worse and worse.