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Originally Posted by Lethos
[SPOILER DONT READ IF YOUR SEEING THE MOVIE]
In the movie sicko he talks to doctors in the French health care system which is 100% socialized medicine - from the documentary they indicate they make a very nice income. Of course this comes from one point of view and it would be nice to hear the other side of the coin so to speak. He also states that the health care in the USA is great! If you can afford it or afford to fight the health care provider in a dispute. Trouble is a great many cannot in both cases. Once again one side of the coin but interesting commentary. I'm from Canada so I have no first hand dealing with the health care in the US, therefore its hardly position to talk on that system but a sad reality most times in life is that profit>people.
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I'm sorry. I misunderstood your first post I think. When you said "there should be no profit in any portion of health care which I agree with fully", I thought you meant doctors should work voluntarily.
About socialized medicine. A lot of people like to think that it is free health care. But it's not. Citizens of that country pay higher taxes. Last I heard the French version of sales tax was almost 20%. And as you know, in your country some areas have over 16% sales tax. 13% in your province last time I was there.
Last, you're right about the fact that some people can't afford health care in America. I think it sucks ass that a lot of people can't get the medicine and treatment needed to cure their health problems, but that's life. I know that sounds cold and heartless on my part, but that's the way the world is. The only one you can count on to take care of you is yourself.