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NCProgressive

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8. No.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 08:44 PM
Mar 2020

The profits come from economies of scale and efficiencies.

There would be some improvement if the profits are eliminated - some 10% but the main cost is associated with the "on demand" care that Americans get which most other countries don't.

If you need a knee replacement for example, you can get one in a couple of days in the US. In the UK, Canada or Australia, you'd wait for months or longer if your knees aren't all that bad. They will ask you to wait until they become bad enough to use a replacement.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Question on healthcare [View all] Tribetime Mar 2020 OP
Personally, I'm not sure enough people trust the government to provide Hoyt Mar 2020 #1
Answers: Sloumeau Mar 2020 #2
Answers: George II Mar 2020 #3
Actually, "double what other countries provide" is a fallacy NCProgressive Mar 2020 #4
But if we take the profits Tribetime Mar 2020 #5
Yes, by about a third SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #6
No. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8
I just pray Tribetime Mar 2020 #10
I completely agree. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #11
The thing is, countries with some kind of universal health insurance TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #7
Again, apples and oranges NCProgressive Mar 2020 #9
Human insulin was developed 40 years ago SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #12
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