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Old 07-29-2022, 12:09 PM   #772
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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden View Post
I am not going to pretend to be a medical economist, but I would be fine with there being a hybrid system, so long as public health care was fully funded, and no one was exempt from paying into it, meaning that folks who wanted private healthcare would pay on top of the taxes they were already paying to get care more quickly.

However, I don't think that would ever happen. Any implementation of a private system will be a decision inspired by money. Either folks thinking they will save money, or folks thinking that they will make money. My own assumption is only the latter will be true.
I agree. A well-funded, well-oiled public healthcare system that everyone can access and have quality service and everyone pays in. Private is simply a top-up for those looking for expidited service or funded by the public system in cases where there is a (temporary) shortage of quality public care.

There should be absolutely no reason to use a private system. At least in an ideal world.
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