Defending Universal Healthcare

A brief video outlining some of the misconceptions and unfounded criticism of Britain's NHS

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Fund-Reports/2007/May/Mi...
http://www.london-consultants.org/news/mori_04_03.htm
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=3189
and for Public School twits who can't use Google:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/may/13/patient-survey-main-findings

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[jerryamoore111]

Look up the percent of GDP that the US pays toward healthcare and compare it to countries that have universal healthcare. The percentage is exactly the same. The US does not have free market healthcare. Did you not know this fact, or did you just deliberately leave this fact out?

Of course the people who USE universal healthcare would rate it as good. You are deliberately misrepresenting a statistic. That statistic is only taken from the people who are getting something for nothing.

[billburns2]

@jerryamoore111

"Look up the percent of GDP that the US pays toward healthcare and compare it to countries that have universal healthcare"

I did - the US pays around 40% MORE in %GDP than the most expensive European country, 50-60% more than the rest.

source: OECD, 2008

It seems that you're the one who's weak on facts.

Yes, the people who use it rate it as good. In the UK almost everyone uses it.

[MrJigssaw1989]

10. Ok and what about those 7 % they dont exist or what? they cant choose something different ? Isnt that called oppresion of minority?

11. It does - as it uses pricecaps that means it is less profitable to do R&D as you wont be able to market it. If not why all the major Healtcare innovation in the world come from US?

[billburns2]

@MrJigssaw1989 1. But it does run its healthcare for profit 2. You need more than this to call bogus. Commonwealth Fund has nothing to do with the UN 3. Strawman. Nobody is forced. Membership of our society is voluntary. 4. qualify this statement please 5, see: 3. 6. So? 7. Explained in the video 8. See 3. 9. See 3. 10. See 3. 11. It doesn't - you also need to cite some sources for your other claims 10. Yes, they are free to leave and choose something different

[MrJigssaw1989]

7.Then why they arent able to buy a full insurance dont rely on NHS and dont pay for NHS.

8.If you happen to buy iphones ipods and xboxes instead of medical insurance then well its your choice and you are taking a risk - if you happen to lose then tough love, there are private charities though.

9.Yea whatever so why dont force people to buy other things they might need ? Nothing justifies use of force against peaceful people

[MrJigssaw1989]

1. US doesnt have a free market healthcare.

2.Bogus UN study which as one of its main variables uses "Equality"

3.If humans have a right to health does that mean they somehow have the right to force other people to be their slaves and heal them ?Doesnt sound like a right to me.

4.It still is higher than the actual need.

5.That is just silly you are forced to pay for something but sure you can buy some more :)

6.Only small % of people will buy additional insurance so there is smaller demand.

[billburns2]

@utubejunkie2010

I don't need to move. I'm quite happy where I am. If your country is such a dreadful place to live, I suggest you find somewhere that suits you better. Don't expect others to provide things for you just because you want them.

[grahamkeithtodd]

@utubejunkie2010 funny that..in the UK we have a conservative government!

and we still have a NHS!

being looked after if something goes badly wrong is not losing your freedoms at all!

i suggest you really stop to THINK(yes i know it's a very hard concept to you but try)

and relise that having a heath care system that DOES look after YOU is a step forward!

as for your rant about how Obama is roundoing up american resident's please explain what the hell THAT HAS TO DO with a heath care system

[utubejunkie2010]

@billburns2 Don`t be afraid ; move to China where you can live free.

[billburns2]

@utubejunkie2010

Every step closer to Socialism is a step in the right direction.

The rest of your post is standard Conservative "slippery slope" scaremongering.