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eridani

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10. That health care is a commodity instead of a public good fucks us over both ways

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 02:10 PM

Aug 2014

If you don't have the money, you don't get care. This winds up costing society quite a bit, as was the case with that kid in Maryland whose mom didn't have $85 to extract an infected tooth. The infection spread to his brain, and he was taken to an emergency room where $250,000 was spent in a futile attempt to save his life.

If you do have money or decent insurance, there is a strong motivation to sell you care that you don't really need. Besides costing extra money, some treatments are risky in themselve.

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Why do Americans seem to be so scared of a European/Canadian style health care system? [View all] wyldwolf Aug 2014 OP

Because Big Health Care and Big Pharma and Big Insurance have paid a lot in order to keep djean111 Aug 2014 #1

Yes..they have and it worked pretty much to their advantage.n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #8

Because propaganda against "social programs" has been very effective liberal N proud Aug 2014 #2

That's a pretty good summary el_bryanto Aug 2014 #3

I agree, Americans have had years and years of propaganda against shraby Aug 2014 #5

Money trumps health, like peace. Octafish Aug 2014 #4

Crap like this walking TURD easychoice Aug 2014 #6

If I had a dime for every time I heard the last statement from Anon, I'd be a millionaire NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #7

Answer: Americans are not against a universal health care system. JackRiddler Aug 2014 #9

That health care is a commodity instead of a public good fucks us over both ways eridani Aug 2014 #10

+1,000,000!!! Dustlawyer Aug 2014 #11