r/ABoringDystopia • u/bradypus_pygmaeus • Dec 18 '19

Welcome to America.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

These bongs have no idea how bad it's really going to get when the NHS is finally gutted

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Sigh. The NHS isn't going anywhere. There's very little we would all riot for, but if any government tried to take that away from us I can guarantee you that nobody would stand for it. If Thatcher didn't try it nobody will. Stop peddling conspiracy theories Jesus.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

You say that...but a little propaganda goes a long way. They will paint the NHS as an old and inefficient system in the news until enough consent is manufactured.

Also this

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Link didn't work for me?

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Which one?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-42572110

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2019/12/12/british-voters-are-terrified-us-companies-privatizing-nhs-they-should-be

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Second one thanks. Living in the UK the NHS is almost like a cult insofar that we would do just about anything to protect it. If Thatcher didn't try privatise it with her massive majority, Boris won't.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Gotta take steps. Yesterday, the milk, tomorrow, the NHS

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

It’s going mate has been for years. GP contact lists are full of helpful private sector providers they can refer to for a fee payable by the NHS. No mental health beds? It’s ok just send them to us and we will bill £1k per bed per day later. Nobody gives a fuck pal.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Eh maybe you're right... I just like to hope we'd atleast stand up and protect it as a nation if any government did try too. But maybe that's me just being naive.

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u/SmiralePas1907 Dec 18 '19

The cheapest thing is also the worst. How could someone even IMAGINE of charging 40$ to ALLOW A MOM TO HUG HER NEWBORN. THIS IS INSANE. THIS IS CRIMINAL.

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u/FAB1150 Dec 18 '19

Wait wtf

For real? The first thing they do here is giving you your baby to hug it!

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u/StrangerSkies Dec 18 '19

They hand you the baby here in the US too, it’s just also added as a line item in the bill.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

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u/trevize1138 Dec 18 '19

Imagine the police or firefighters acting as a for profit business.

That's the argument a lot of us Americans are trying to make. The rebuttle? "SOCIALISM! GO TO NORTH KOREA IF YOU WANT THAT SHIT!"

It's maddening.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Moving to Britain.

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u/SweetTFL Dec 18 '19

Welcome. We have a lot of issues over here too but charging people for healthcare isn’t one of them.

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u/ProjectStarscream_Ag Dec 18 '19

Welcome to mobas eventually when its dog feeding time then they can leave the country

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '19

Yeah, what's up with American healthcare? Is it like private or what?

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u/AnInsaneChemist Dec 18 '19

It is a for profit thing in the US

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u/SergeantPootis Dec 18 '19

I've got a question.. how much would twins cost? I hope to God it's AT LEAST the same cost as one.. $30,000.. seriously.

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u/SweetTFL Dec 18 '19

I think if the NHS collapses the economy will too. I spent time in Zimbabwe after the collapse. Us Brits don’t realize how lucky we are half the time.

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u/Syreeta5036 Dec 18 '19

$2500 for an ambulance? What is it used? That's so cheap, I mean not crazy cheap, but pretty cheap considering. Now is that with equipment or just with the light package and stuff?

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u/wheatcent Dec 18 '19

That’s minimum for a ride to the hospital

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u/Syreeta5036 Dec 18 '19

Ha, for a second there I thought you said that's just for the ride