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[–] Princess_Shitlady 1 point 5 points (+6|-1) ago 

So well said, the NHS has saved my life so many times.

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[–] Pm_me_ur_genetiks 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

If it wasn't for Canada's Healthcare system both me and my sister would have died from Childhood Cancer. Atleast kids stand a chance of surviving unlike USA. 1 of my drugs was 900 bucks a dose. My older sister required an 16 hr surgery to get rid of the tumor in her sinus cavity pushing on her brain.

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[–] SleepyCicada 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I’m glad it works for you. I could have saved the said 20K+ per year for my own family’s needs. Accidents, critical illness and such are covered through life and disability insurance and for me personally lack of employment is not being sacked by some random asshole, it’s a lack of need for a medical practitioner in my community.

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[–] SleepyCicada 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Now, take Frank. He is a 65 year old obese man with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, diabetic retinopathy (eye problems) and diabetic foot complications. He’s lost a couple of toes already and another couple are now gangrenous. He continues to smoke (I tried quitting!), drinks a couple of Pepsi cans per day (i just love me some Pepsi) and doesn’t take his medications regularly because he forgets. He’s been counseled by multiple people for the past 20 years about lifestyle choices but clearly is not listening. He requires frequent follow up appointments to monitor his blood work and blood pressure, home visits from a nurse to check on his toes and change his dressings, ophthalmology appointments, diabetic foot exams and a surgical consult for a possible 2nd amputation. Frank actually enjoys going places to see doctors and nurses because he feels like he is taking care of his health. Also the receptionists are nice and it’s a sunny day outside so why not. And of course, all of Frank’s medical care is completely ‘free’. And this goes on for years until Frank passes away.

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[–] Pm_me_ur_genetiks ago 

Your 20k would not cover shit all if it came to a serious medical condition ie cancer. Time to get a real job if you are only paying 20k in taxes. Your private healthcare would also cover fuck all for treatment costs. Life and disability insurance has so many loop holes to prevent payouts.

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[–] SleepyCicada ago 

I don’t think it’s as dramatic as you make it out to be. 20K saved up yearly over the course of 10 years will likely cover a full treatment course for breast cancer. Then there’s critical illness insurance. A ‘real’ job is nice to have but here in Canada, 120K yearly is decent. Are you implying that the vast majority of Canadians don’t have ‘real’ jobs?

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[–] Mike_1990_tx 4 points -1 points (+3|-4) ago  (edited ago)

And it's good that you work, pay your taxes and have a "forward payment" but that's only ideal of everyone pulls their weight(no pun intended) you and I pay taxes, and you're going to tell me you're ok with the worthless who're pumping out babies, the junkie ODing for the 4th time, and of course as is the theme, obese "disabled" individuals taking our hard earned money? That doesn't bother you at all? You're ok paying for others piss poor life choices. And remember there's a reason why people from countries with "free" health care who can afford it always go to the US for things. Because our healthcare is second to none. Not my fault you can't understand that.