WileySomething that's really interesting (to my mind at least), is that there are certain sections of US society which have "public" healthcare. One is military veterans (Veterans Health Administration), another is citizens of some indigenous nations (e.g. Cherokee Nation Health Services). It's not that the US can't do public healthcare, and more that the people profiting from the current system just won't allow it.
Nick@wileyfuller and Medicare (US) seems to sort of work okay for the over 65. I’ve had plenty of conversations with people against socialised medicine but all for Medicare. It’s a perplexing country.
@Sneaky_long I think like any concern where there are powerful and wealthy interests, the waters get deliberately muddied and the general population has no idea what they're arguing for and against.
@wileyfuller money is part of it, a big part of it, but there are other ideological undercurrents at play. It’s complex and expensive and works well if you are well insured. There a some parts, like access to specialists, that seem to work better than Australia. But without financial resources I believe it be bleak. It’s not a system for the people.