I can tell you that the freeloaders like it, for obvious reasons. But, for most people, things change when they suddenly need medical attention but go onto a long waiting list because of limitations built into the system. Or don't get the treatment they need because it doesn't fall into a neat predefined category. We have enough trouble with insurance regulations that limit the services provided. State run medical welfare favors the young. When people get to a certain age, their usefulness to the State degrades, along with the urgency of services provided. Plenty of people will say the health care they get is great, but where do they live, how old are they, and what kind of services do they need? Generally, the closer you are to city centers (i.e. centers of government), the better the services that are provided. You have to look at the cross section of society, not the talking heads on TV, or people with little to no real experience in the system.
[–] PaulJohnJones ago
I like your observation of living in a big city and better services....... Albany, NY State capital, Bluer than Blue. All surrounded by Red. As a matter of fact every city in NY is the same. The cities suck the money out of the Red and in return crumbs are given back the Red. The really weird part about this entire mess is than when the Blue City dwellers retire, where do you think they go? Yep. They move out of the Blue cities and into the Red Rural. Imagine that. If they don't want to live their then why would anyone else?