Message from @wahx

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2018-10-10 18:43:55 UTC  

I meant efficiency for an average citizen to get care. obviously canada is an example of how it doesn't work efficiently, but canada is also often ranked around the us in terms of efficiency so it's not a great comparison for a shining example of socialized healthcare

2018-10-10 18:44:26 UTC  

well how about uuuuu Norway

2018-10-10 18:44:31 UTC  

high ass taxes

2018-10-10 18:44:39 UTC  

extreme some might say

2018-10-10 18:44:48 UTC  

just because of universal healthcare

2018-10-10 18:46:34 UTC  

healthcare costs in the US are more expensive than in norway

2018-10-10 18:46:39 UTC  

as of 2010

2018-10-10 18:46:55 UTC  

but for the average Norwegian, its high as shite

2018-10-10 18:47:09 UTC  

higher for americans tho

2018-10-10 18:47:16 UTC  

in comparison

2018-10-10 18:47:19 UTC  

yes

2018-10-10 18:47:43 UTC  

I earn $300 almost thirty of it gone to taxes, around 45% gone to taxes in norway

2018-10-10 18:47:50 UTC  

though less money

2018-10-10 18:47:54 UTC  

higher percentage

2018-10-10 18:48:05 UTC  

ok, doesn't seem like an issue then

2018-10-10 18:48:15 UTC  

not seeing your point

2018-10-10 18:48:45 UTC  

because the average norwegian makes less

2018-10-10 18:48:49 UTC  

but more money is gone

2018-10-10 18:49:00 UTC  

mhm, and has to pay less because hospital visits are free

2018-10-10 18:49:19 UTC  

but how often do they visit the hospital?

2018-10-10 18:49:38 UTC  

well, it's one of those things that disproportionately affects a small group of sick people right

2018-10-10 18:49:48 UTC  

like some people really need it, but not a huge percentage

2018-10-10 18:49:55 UTC  

so the median vs average diff is going to be big

2018-10-10 18:49:56 UTC  

not the vast majority

2018-10-10 18:50:01 UTC  

no definitely not

2018-10-10 18:50:12 UTC  

but the minority is really in need ya feel, that's just how medicine works

2018-10-10 18:50:29 UTC  

It costs more for almost all Norwegians to accomodate hospital visits for those that need it

2018-10-10 18:50:35 UTC  

yup, socialized

2018-10-10 18:50:43 UTC  

helping the weak and in need

2018-10-10 18:50:46 UTC  

because it's kind to do

2018-10-10 18:50:47 UTC  

a disproportionate amount of their money

2018-10-10 18:50:51 UTC  

gone

2018-10-10 18:51:00 UTC  

and for some, a disproportionate amount of their money saved

2018-10-10 18:51:07 UTC  

because that's the luck of the draw right?

2018-10-10 18:51:11 UTC  

because the sicker cannot afford, and could do other things to make money and save it

2018-10-10 18:51:22 UTC  

could they

2018-10-10 18:51:26 UTC  

yes

2018-10-10 18:51:53 UTC  
2018-10-10 18:52:06 UTC  

we lose thousands of people because they don't have healthcare

2018-10-10 18:52:08 UTC  

this seems cruel

2018-10-10 18:52:14 UTC  

and unfairly hurting the poor