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Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes by oa2022 on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:24PM (#29844274)
It works in the sense that I go to a private clinic when I have an issue. Likewise with the great public school system, where families pay 30k per year so they can avoid a public school
Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes by dillondoyle on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:32PM (#29844417)
In most countries that have public care you can still do this, just like opting for private schools. Britain people buy private insurance for any additional services they want. But I don't think they usually get a tax incentives like private school does can in the US?

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/college-and-education/t...

Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes by oa2022 on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:36PM (#29844449)
If I get private healthcare and private education, and private pensions, I don't want to pay social security, thanks!
Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes by baq on Friday January 07, 2022 @06:28PM (#29846424)
Social security is a tax, you pay that for the privilege of living somewhere. It’s called social because humans are social animals.
Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes by labawi on Friday January 07, 2022 @04:15PM (#29844927)
I don't know the state of your welfare services, but I suggest you consider it a tax. A tax you pay for those who cannot pay for private healthcare, retirement, etc. Additionally, you are covered in case you get into a bad accident, or you are down on your fortune.
Re:California Considers Doubling Its Taxes by baq on Friday January 07, 2022 @03:27PM (#29844319)
Me too, but only because my employer pays for that extra, and on multiple occasions it was easier and quicker to get an appointment in the public health care system - which shouldn't be too surprising, since there's a personnel shortage in healthcare full stop.