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Re:Why conventional wisdom on health care is wrong (a primer... by refurb on Saturday October 19, 2024 @12:02AM (#41885560)
> Until I see some data indicating otherwise, I'm going to look at my £200pcm national insurance and my £9.90 prescriptions and my free ambulances, and Americans' $500pcm insurance and their unlimited prescription costs and their four-figure bills even when insured, and I'm going to continue to believe that Americans are punching themselves in the face.

This is a odd position to take. You're going to firmly hold onto a view despite admitting it's not that informed?

Not to mention you're not even comparing the right costs.

Re:Why conventional wisdom on health care is wrong (a primer... by psd1 on Sunday October 20, 2024 @11:03PM (#41900324)
I don't know, or care, how the fuck you got that. Please block me.
Re:Why conventional wisdom on health care is wrong (a primer... by refurb on Tuesday October 22, 2024 @04:49AM (#41912405)
That’s a remarkably angry response to someone suggesting you look deeper into a topic.
Re:Why conventional wisdom on health care is wrong (a primer... by psd1 on Tuesday October 22, 2024 @04:46PM (#41918528)
You're pushing my buttons like a pro. It looks deliberate.

Let the record state that this account got into my inbox in the seconds between my reply and me blocking it. Zero time spent in reflection.

If there's a human behind that account, be told that when you grossly misrepresent a person, the injustice tends to make them angry.

I put thought, into my top level, on the best way to spark a discussion. There was none before, yet my comment has received a bunch of detailed and thought-provoking replies. I have encouraged a tolerably productive conversation. People are continuing without me. This is my first good HN comment.

I put my beliefs, _which I hold lightly_, up in the air expressly to be shot down. I've read every reply, and learned things I didn't know. I'm proud of that top level comment.

Hopefully, the block works this time. I really _really_ do not want you in my inbox, amongst the valuable people.

So please, have the courtesy to

## FUCK OFF