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Re:A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we enterin... by Dma54rhs on Monday June 07, 2021 @02:16AM (#27419576)
Why in America only? It's more or less tied to work in European countries as well.
Re:A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we enterin... by morbicer on Monday June 07, 2021 @02:44AM (#27419742)
Mmm, no? You can be on the dole or maternity leave, be a kid, elderly, disabled and everybody gets exactly the same quality of healthcare (in most countries including dental and glasses)

It means that I with good salary pay a shit ton of money for health insurance to subsidize other people. I don't mind, I still think it's a great system (and I probably still pay less than US people because our system isn't rigged and hospitals don't charge $20 for a single Ibuprofen pill).

AFAIK healthcare isn't tied to employment in Canada or Australia either.

Re:A shortage of workers is driving up wages: are we enterin... by Dma54rhs on Monday June 07, 2021 @06:05PM (#27427766)
UK is the only country in EU giving dental care as the package. Also you have to either look for work or work at most EU to get medical coverage.