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Originally Posted by RadicalSights
So why is it that in Germany everyone gets free health care and the same can't be done in the USA?
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who said it's free in Germany?
it's mandatory - and it's - relatively - affordable. 90% are automatically insured through their employer who pays 50% of the premium. if you are unemployed the government pays 100%. the other 10% of the people earn enough to opt in for a private insurance which can be cheaper or offers better services
i am self employed and therefore also in a private insurance. due to a pre-existing condition i have to pay about $600 per month
so - nothing "free" here - but no one needs to worry about paying outrageous bills either
edit: and the system is independent from the other taxes - so it does not matter who bombs who how much