the-pi-guy said:
bonzobanana said:
The UK national health service certainly needs reform and that reform is really scaling it back to an affordable level as we aren't as rich as we were. It has a solid foundation though and is much loved by the population. Knowing loved ones and yourself have access to health care is a pretty good feeling I have to say and reading this thread has made me appreciate it more.
Even with pets you sometimes hesitate to take them to the vet because of the expense or are faced with monthly insurance payments. Sometimes you come across vets clearly motivated by money more than helping the animal and you have to find a competent vet who doesn't charge huge prices. That pretty much sounds like america's human healthcare system on a small scale. That's as much private healthcare I want to deal with. I have used the NHS throughout my life both accidents and illnesses and it has improved the quality of my life. |
And the US spends like twice as much. Actually more than twice as much per person.
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But neither the UK or USA can afford their current rate of spending and have created crippling debts for future generations.
http://www.nationaldebtclocks.org/debtclock/unitedstates
Currently the US is servicing this debt at the rate of 1/2 trillion a year with 61k of debt on every head.
Living within your means seems to be a thing of the past.
