OldSkoolGP
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I'm looking for a lot of replies form my European counterparts on this one. I saw Michael Moore's new documentary the other day, SiCKO. It debuted in Cannes and I think it's been in Europe since late May. I loved it, especially how it focused on how well universal health care works in Great Britain and France. He spent a good amount of time in Britain and with a former member of Parliment, and it seems like the National Health Service (NHS) is pretty unbeatable. I don't know what the system is called in France but again, the best health care system in the world.
However, Michael Moore does take a lot of slack over here as being a guy who portrays things with half truths and one sided arguments. I have seen occasional evidence of this behavior. However, I think in his talks about European health care he hit the proverbial nail on the head. But I'd like to hear this confirmed by some people who live under the system every day. What are the pros and cons, if any? What percentage of your income is collected for it? I assume the amount taken is based on how much you earn and everyone does not pay the same. I really am curios on this one so anyone with any insight, please comment.
However, Michael Moore does take a lot of slack over here as being a guy who portrays things with half truths and one sided arguments. I have seen occasional evidence of this behavior. However, I think in his talks about European health care he hit the proverbial nail on the head. But I'd like to hear this confirmed by some people who live under the system every day. What are the pros and cons, if any? What percentage of your income is collected for it? I assume the amount taken is based on how much you earn and everyone does not pay the same. I really am curios on this one so anyone with any insight, please comment.