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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by DanBC on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @10:47AM (#16977347)
> Universal health care is a euphemism for the poor and sick getting their medical care subsidized by the wealthy and healthy.

You might have a point if the US system didn't cost taxpayers more for worse care. The US government pays more per capita for health care than other systems, but doesn't provide universal coverage.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthan...

Universal coverage provides more levers to control costs.

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Re:Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care br... by ordinaryperson on Wednesday May 02, 2018 @04:03PM (#16980658)
UHC does provide more levers to control costs, sure. But it's not some huge fix to the underlying problem. One example: https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/10/health/uk-nhs-universal-healt...
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