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Originally Posted by NetHorse
Obviously you have to pay in either system, whether it's an increase in cost of living through heavy taxes or a fee for private health insurance. FYI, if you lose your job and can't pay for insurance there are govt run hospitals, and it's illegal to deny emergency medical care to anyone, (even for illegal immigrants). It's not like if you're uninsured and you get in an accident you have to fork over cash before they will treat you.
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If you lose your job and have a house and some savings what happens?
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In the current bill that just passed here are few of the regulations against insurance companies.
Insurance companies are barred from dropping people from coverage when they get sick.
Lifetime coverage limits eliminated.
Reinsurance program to help companies maintain health coverage for early retirees between the ages of 55 and 64.
Payments to insurers offering Medicare Advantage services are frozen at 2010 levels.
Health plans no longer can exclude people from coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
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This list come closer but not too close to what I enjoy with Socialized Medicine. So what's the problem?
What you have to do is wait and see what these measures cost then compare the cost between Social and Capitalist systems.