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Re:“Healthy obesity” doesn’t exist. It is unequivocally bad ... by max47 on Sunday March 12, 2023 @01:57PM (#35123636)
> this is why I will never get behind socialized healthcare...I'm not footing the bill for the increasing number of people who push these beliefs

Sadly, the US is paying as much per capita for healthcare as countries with free healthcare. A private system costs a lot more to run even when they are managed by people with good intentions.

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Re:“Healthy obesity” doesn’t exist. It is unequivocally bad ... by wkat4242 on Sunday March 12, 2023 @02:14PM (#35123910)
When I hear that in the US health insurance can cost upwards of $1000 a month, I really think something is severely broken in the system there.

In the Netherlands it costs around 150 with good services. In Spain it's free but no way the tax expenditure is that high because most people don't even make much more than 1000 euro.

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Re:“Healthy obesity” doesn’t exist. It is unequivocally bad ... by dudul on Sunday March 12, 2023 @09:52PM (#35129691)
A grand sounds a bit high. I have a family of 4 and can't remember ever paying more than 400 a month. Granted, my employer picks up part of the tab but that's just how it works in the US (and it's dumb).
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