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Old 08-02-2009, 04:20 AM   #19
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Sigh. Ok, I'm not actually certain on my own views on this BUT I wanted to say that I've heard "if you pay to go to a specialist, it actually creates a space in the line for those waiting for free (who can't afford)". So, technically, if you can pay, and you do, are you not really shortening the line?

I don't think the wealthy have more right to live, but if we all paid for what we could, wouldn't the system work quicker and become more efficient? I'm all for high taxes personally, then everyone gets everything and everyone pays their portion of their earnings towards it (then I suppose the rich end up paying for the poors health care then, another sway).

Anyways, just thinking out loud here.
I think what you are advocating is a European model. The ideal health care system...without the euthanasia, of course
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