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That 'panacea" of Socialized medicine in Sweden
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That 'panacea" of Socialized medicine in Sweden
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. I suffer from an incurable lung disease which will eventually kill me. So who's retirement are paying in to? NOT yours I gather? The dying genetically ill pay for the healthy to live more comfortable in their old age, they get NOT just a long life but an extra special and rich long life, courtesy of those that are genetically programmed to die young.... -- *Welcome to Socialism* -Kum bay ya- |
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On Dec 3, 12:01*pm, "simon calder"
wrote: The Myth of Americans' Poor Life Expectancy 'It’s one of the most oft-repeated justifications for socialized medicine: Americans spend more money than other developed countries on health care, but don’t live as long. If we would just hop on the European health-care bandwagon, we’d live longer and healthier lives. .. .. Fat overweight, obese merkins..... everywhere. *Turn on your TV and see.... On Dec 3, 12:01*pm, "simon calder" wrote: Fat overweight, obese merkins..... At 80 years old and 175 lbs at 6'2" myself, agreed' However, the overall obesity rate is heavily skewed by a particular segment of our population. The Office of Minority Health indicates that African American women have by far the highest rates of being overweight or obese compared to other groups in the U.S. while African American males have a much lower rate, relatively eual to the obesity and overweight incidence in American white males http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templa...t.aspx?ID=6456 excerpt: " * African American women have the highest rates of being overweight or obese compared to other groups in the U.S. About four out of five African American women are overweight or obese.1 * In 2009, African Americans were 1.5 times as likely to be obese as Non- Hispanic Whites. * In 2009, African American women were 60% more likely to be obese than Non-Hispanic White women. * In 2007-2008, African American children were 30% as likely to be overweight than Non-Hispanic Whites...." |
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. I suffer from an incurable lung disease which will eventually kill me. So who's retirement are you paying in to? NOT yours I gather? The dying genetically ill pay for the healthy to live more comfortable in their old age, they get NOT just a long life but an extra special and rich long life, courtesy of those that are genetically programmed to die young.... -- *Welcome to Socialism* -Kum bay ya- |
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That 'panacea" of Socialized medicine in Sweden
On Mon, 3 Dec 2012 07:01:15 -0500, "Sid9" sid9@ bellsouth.net wrote:
"Planet Visitor II" wrote in message news On Sun, 2 Dec 2012 12:03:23 -0500, "Sid9" sid9@ bellsouth.net wrote: "PJ O'D" wrote in message ... On Dec 2, 9:39 am, "simon calder" wrote: "While Sweden has long taken pride in its public healthcare system, lengthening queues and at times inconsistent care have prompted many Swedes to opt for private healthcare with many gaining the benefit through insurance policies offered by employers, currently responsible for 80 percent of healthcare insurance market. It STILL has a state funded system for healthcare..... "...lengthening queues and at times inconsistent care have prompted many Swedes to opt for private healthcare...." So? They have choice and no Swedes go without care Private healthcare is capitalism.... not socialism. Planet Visitor II Your labels don't mean a thing to the patient receiving the care Neither does the word "socialism" go toward healing him. So what's your point?? Planet Visitor II |
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That 'panacea" of Socialized medicine in Sweden
On 12/3/2012 3:11 AM, Earl Evleth wrote:
On 2/12/12 19:26, in article , "BeamMeUpScotty" wrote: You fail to recognize freedom as part of the medical care. That is built in with the French system, freedom from worrying how to pay for medical bills. That's NOT freedom it's addiction to the euphoric feeling of NOT having any responsibility. I suffer from an incurable lung disease which will eventually kill me. The Secu has assigned me special status, 100% coverage. So I don't pay anything for the 600 euro a month for the oxygen I must have. You pay taxes at 75% and you pay for retirement for others that you will never enjoy.... -- *Welcome to Socialism* -Kum bay ya- |
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That 'panacea" of Socialized medicine in Sweden
On Dec 3, 1:29*pm, BeamMeUpScotty
wrote: The AMA is secure because of all the regulations. Sure it is. That is why all attempts and debates on health care reform are so laughable. |
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