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Originally Posted by Minte
It isn't free. Not even close.
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You are right it is not free. We pay NI out of our earnings to cover ourselves and anybody elses who needs healthcare. The contributions we pay out of our earnings are tiny and I wouldent have it any other way, because you know if you need to use it it's there.
When we lived over in South Africa I ended up in hospital at the age of 16 and had to have an operation which cost my parents a hell of a lot of money because they had no " Free health care" like we do over here in the UK.
We also have the choice of going private if we wish, It is a very good system for people who cannot afford to pay health insurance and you never end up with huge bills no matter what you go to hospital for. I dont mind paying a little of my earnings even if I raley use the hospitals at least I know somebody else who might need it can use it. Its all about give and take
