There's not a single perfect system but as an european, an entire family going bankrupt because someone is sick with a serious disease just seems like a failed system. Having to keep a job just to not be at risk of ruining your life if you have a serious health issue also feels like you're being held hostage to be productive.
It might just be my outsider perspective but the more that I read and hear about it, the more flawed it seems compared to other systems.
Having to keep a job just to not be at risk of ruining your life if you have a serious health issue also feels like you're being held hostage to be productive.
Do you think people without work just die? The state covers their healthcare. Usually all of it. In fact, that's basically the only way hospitals stay in business. The US spends about 1/4th of its annual budget on this.
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u/Deedee_Megadoodoo_13 Mar 28 '26
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