Comments on: STEYN ON GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE http://www.healthcarebs.com/2009/05/01/steyn-on-goverment-run-health-care/ Cleaning the Augean Stables of the Health Care Debate Thu, 10 May 2012 21:39:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Richard M. http://www.healthcarebs.com/2009/05/01/steyn-on-goverment-run-health-care/#comment-433647 Richard M. Wed, 06 May 2009 19:32:04 +0000 http://www.healthcarebs.com/2009/05/01/steyn-on-goverment-run-health-care/#comment-433647 In addition to the outrageous taxes, it's worth noting that many Brits--especially doctors--also pay insurance premiums for private care so that they can avoid the NHS. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe they get any tax break for this. In addition to the outrageous taxes, it’s worth noting that many Brits–especially doctors–also pay insurance premiums for private care so that they can avoid the NHS. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe they get any tax break for this.

]]> By: Catron http://www.healthcarebs.com/2009/05/01/steyn-on-goverment-run-health-care/#comment-433644 Catron Tue, 05 May 2009 14:34:37 +0000 http://www.healthcarebs.com/2009/05/01/steyn-on-goverment-run-health-care/#comment-433644 "I’m sure if they had to start paying insurance premiums there would be more to complain about." They do pay premiums, Richard, in the form of outrageous taxes. There is no such thing as free health care. “I’m sure if they had to start paying insurance premiums there would be more to complain about.”

They do pay premiums, Richard, in the form of outrageous taxes. There is no such thing as free health care.

]]> By: Richard http://www.healthcarebs.com/2009/05/01/steyn-on-goverment-run-health-care/#comment-433640 Richard Tue, 05 May 2009 03:55:30 +0000 http://www.healthcarebs.com/2009/05/01/steyn-on-goverment-run-health-care/#comment-433640 ..... Do the Brits complain about the system? Or just aspects of the system? I'm sure if they had to start paying insurance premiums there would be more to complain about. I live in New Zealand where there is a health system that is largel government run and I wouldn't have it any other way, we all take universal access to health care for granted here. ….. Do the Brits complain about the system? Or just aspects of the system? I’m sure if they had to start paying insurance premiums there would be more to complain about. I live in New Zealand where there is a health system that is largel government run and I wouldn’t have it any other way, we all take universal access to health care for granted here.

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