Comments by "" (@genghissmith4949) on "How The United Kingdom's Health-Care System Works" video.

  1. Empy Are you seriously saying that people who make ‘poor life choices’ should be shown the door?!? People like smokers, for example? If so then wow, I’ve heard many selfish comments from Americans on this issue but that is by far the worst, and I am so glad I live in Europe....over here we know that taking care of all our citizens benefits ALL society. How did so many of you Yanks end up with such a pitiable, selfish attitude towards your fellow Americans?
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  2. High Brass Not all that heavily independent....they needed the help of the French to win the war of independence and the help of all the Allies.....not least the Russians, to defeat Germany.
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  3. Empy I praise the lard for our wonderful NHS here in the UK. Diagnosed with prostate cancer early last year, countless tests, consultations etc., then four hour prostatectomy, after which I had excellent frequent check ups and after care. My bill? Zilch. Not a penny, including for all the medication. And because of all this excellent service I am now back to normal, and the signs are good that will continue. Despite being underfunded for the last few years by our useless austerity-obsessed Tory government the workers in the NHS are doing a wonderful job in keeping Brits healthy. And THAT is why this country simply wouldn’t stand for anyone trying to do away with it.....we know how important it is, and we look over the pond at the US’s sorry version of healthcare and sadly shake our heads. ‘Checkups, drugs and first aid’?!? Hell no! 😃
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  4. Zoomer Trader Look up per capita healthcare costs between countries....the US pays BY FAR the most. Hey, maybe THAT’S why you’re in so much debt....
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  5. NeoBandit You are the stupid idiot....and selfish towards your less fortunate citizens to boot. Many in society are just unable to achieve well-payed jobs, it’s not a case of them ‘making poor life choices’. You’re a disgrace to humanity.
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  6. Tom Donlon Well, not yet....
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  7. victor silva You are a fool; at this point nobody knows how Covid 19’s going to develop, and how serious the outcome will be.
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  8. PRESTON BRANTON All excellent points, Preston. By the way, I live in Preston, UK. 😄
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  9. I want to Go Home Have you being listening to your American fake “news” outlets? I keep hearing this argument from stupid Yanks and it’s getting wearing. Read my earlier post about what happened after I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year....I simply could not have received better treatment anywhere, I didn’t have to wait (even under our overstretched and underfunded system serious health problems are treated as necessary.....you ignorant fools are spreading fake news) and guess what; I didn’t have to pay a penny for it, not even for drugs! And I didn’t have the burden of lying awake at night worrying about any long term health costs and whether my insurance will cover it. We just wonder WHY so many Americans continually vote against their own interests because ‘socialised healthcare is communism’, ffs.
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  10. PRESTON BRANTON Sadly that’s all so true. I used to think Americans would wake up to the inequality and injustices of their country, but now I’m not sure if they’ll ever realise they’ve been duped into voting against their interests. It really is their kids I feel sorry for.
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  11. Brad Newberry And with that sort of anti-government mentality things will never improve healthcare wise....it’s people who keep on voting against their own interests who are to blame. There is no reason why the US can not join the rest of the civilised world and protect ALL their citizens.
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  12. Walt Ah, I see you’re a fake news addict....WHAT a surprise! We pay no such thing, ignorant Yank, our National Insurance is just a part of the overall tax figure, which covers several other services. Americans are paying FAR MORE PER CAPITA than any other developed country. Why do you whiners always moan about having to pay taxes.....they’re a necessity for the well-being of society.....it’s just sad I keep hearing your rich people very often don’t pay their fair share.
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  13. Brad Newberry Don’t you ever wonder why ever other developed country hasn’t followed the US system of healthcare? I can give you a few clues as to why this is so. Maybe it’s because we prefer not to lie awake at night worrying about whether our insurance will cover any unforeseen long term health issues. Or maybe it’s because we much prefer not to pay insanely high drug costs at the time of being ill. Or maybe it’s because we much prefer not to have to keep ambulances at bay when needed for fear of how much they’ll cost. Or maybe it’s your horrifically high rate of women dying in childbirth. Etc. Etc. Etc. I have read so many horror stories over the years of what nightmares your fellow Americans have had to endure because of your insane ‘healthcare’ system I wouldn’t wish that shitshow on my worst enemy!
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  14. Brad Newberry Why would I feel the need to ‘help out healthcare’, ignorant and selfish person....I live in the UK and enjoy excellent healthcare from our wonderful NHS. I just pity your fellow Americans who have to endure the nightmare of falling foul of your health BUSINESS. Over here we recognise that healthcare is a right, not a business, and know that that attitude benefits our society.
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  15. Big Red Don’t you Americans ever get embarrassed by spouting fake facts and utter lies? I can’t imagine what must have happened to you in life for you to reach such levels of idiocy.....all you had to do was google UK tax rates to see the TRUE rates, in POUNDS. You couldn’t even get the right currency, ffs!
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  16. HaX Von Cydow Yes, by global standards he is indeed moderate. Only in the skewed politics of the US is he considered to be a ‘socialist’, commie, etc.
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