Socialized Health Care in the USA

[kandrathe]

It's not just that. It is also long lines for service. It is also downsized hospital and office staff, inevitably resulting in a significant slowdown in service. Finally, it is also cost containment as to what conditions and which people get treated. Look up how long it takes to get medical help in countries like England. Personally, I prefer to get treated according to my doctor's recommendation, as opposed to some government beurocrap's idea of which procedure is cost efficient. Oh, it won't happen overnight... but it is inevitable under socialized medicine. There will naturally be ways to go around it. Knowing the right people and bribing the right people. Oh but wait.... that's more money spent on top of the money that will be spent by families to pay for this plan in the first place. A plan that only accounts for 25% of the currently uninsured.

There will always be the black market for services in the Caribbean. Many people along the southern border have their medical and dental work done inexpensively south of the border. I already know people who barter for expensive services.