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> We’re already spending enough for TWO universal healthcare systems (for many countries), yet we have 500,000 filing for bankruptcy due to medical bills each year.

Well, you are spending approximately twice as much as the Brits in terms of percentage of GDP. (Comparing total healthcare expenditure, ie private plus public.)

But that doesn't mean that NHS-style healthcare is the best.

Singapore spends roughly health as much as Britain, and has no worse health outcomes. And we don't have a single payer system here.




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