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Originally Posted by ni'k
So i should shut the fuck up because everyone has an opinion?
We here in Britain have what you call "socialised" medicine. This means when someone gets sick, they can go and see a doctor. They don't have to pay. If you are ill and need medication or treatment, you get it free.
The taxpayer/government pays for it. It's not perfect but it is at least humane in many respects.
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I really think that it's a necessity to have some sort of national health care. Privatized health care not only keeps people sick, but plays a huge role in perpetuating systems of poverty and class inequality, sexism, the rule of big corporations etc. etc. etc...I understand the role of competition in creating very innovative and advanced medical techniques, but I also don't think that is an excuse to just not have affordable treatment options for so many in this population.