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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam
How do you "KNOW" USA has the worst health care system? From what you read thommy? It is not the worst heathcare system in the world -- I know this from a series of surgeries that probably saved my life. However -- it was expensive as fuck -- even WITH insurance.
The right statement is that 'the USA has one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world'. It does not offer "outstanding" outcomes however we US American live lives of excess and that is a factor I suppose. We, as a people (most of us) are not particularly egalitarian nor feel forced into frugality.
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i did not say the the treatment is shit - it is a system what only gives health to people who can afford it and that should not exist because health should not be a privilege for rich people.
health is also an economical factor for every society (and i do not mean economical for the pharma industry or hospitals). sick people can not increase productivity and sick people who spend all their money just in medicine are not broad consumers.
so health of a society is a GOOD of the society what helps to let a country grow.
the basic of EVERY economy of this planet is the so called social economy what includes education and health because without this both things no economy can survive.
Unfortunately, America's economy is driven by self-interest of the big companies and the big money. as a normal person with a normal income you will not really realize that as long as you are a productive part of this society but you will realize it when you lose your productivity for some reason. than you will see your REAL value in the society.