Why American Healthcare Is The Worst In The Developed World

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[madoxxxx]

I'm Rwandan, even though my country is one of the poorest in the world we have universal healthcare, Its called mutuelle de santé. Every citizen is required to pay a yearly fee, the amount depends on your income, from 20$ for the richest bracket, to 0 for the poorest. With the mutuelle you have access to all public hospitals and most private ones too(except the most expensive ones), when the bills come you only pay 20% the remaining 80% is payed by the mutuelle. It has completely changed how Rwandans use healthcare, we no longer have fundraiser to pay people's medical bill and 100% of women give birth in hospital compared to 20% before the mutuelle. If Rwanda can do it, the US most definitely can do it.

[sirspeedy]

Wait, why is HOLDING YOUR OWN CHILD after birth something that COSTS MONEY? How greedy can you get?

[vichkar]

American healthcare is like:

$80
$80
+
$8080

[theskieshavefallen]

The US Healthcare Industry is the most disgusting thing in this country right now.
It's genuinely sickening.

[chairmanofrussia]

Imagine firing doctors during a pandemic.

[CodWii]

Europe: Healthcare is a right and guns are a privilege
USA: Healthcare is a privilege and guns are a right

[billybudd]

Coming from the UK, I can't even begin to imagine how it would feel to go into hospital while also worrying about how to pay for the treatment.

[annafed]

God damn being an American is so depressing sometimes

[zethicalyt]

The US is not the "Land of the Free", But the Land of the Fee

[donaldmcronald]

Other countries: Public healthcare is better than private healthcare.

US: Wait that's communism!

[Indoor_Carrot]

When I was at university in the UK, I knew an American girl who came here to study a medical degree to become a doctor here. She couldn't bear the thought of squeezing money out of people who need her help. She cpuld make much more money in the USA, but she stood by her principles and became a doctor in the NHS. Because she actually cares about helping people.

[thomasweir]

I was watching a video about the ultra wealthy in America. They interviewed a number of people with incredibly affluent lifestyles. A lot of them worked as ‘medical administrators’. Not the doctors. Not the ones that go to medical school. Just the middle men. It really was an eye opener.

[spencerdosh]

America is literally a pay to win EA game

[sage]

Sometimes I'm shocked that Americans haven't revolted yet.

[copper]

Such a perfect statement: The US Healthcare system is NOT broken, it is doing EXACTLY as it is intended, to make profit.

[MGVK]

I dreamt of living in the US when i finish school. Now, i am so glad i don't live there

[vesleengen]

Pay $1000 more a year in tax for healthcare for all - Americans: NO!!!
Pay $10 000 in insurance for the family per year - Americans: Sure!

[kevinh]

Imagine if Breaking Bad had been set in the UK, or pretty much any other developed or developing nation. "Mr White, I am sorry to say you have cancer, your treatment starts next month". The End.

[melimoo]

I left the US over 30 years ago at the age of 19. Not once have I had to worry about medical care and treatment. And if I ever get terribly sick, I know that my treatment and government support will prevent me from going homeless or having to declare bankruptcy.

[JORDYBEST]

I as a british citizen can agree to this. A few years ago. Me and my family were on holiday in Florida. My younger sibling fell off a swing and started being sick. We went to the hospital and we were fully insured. To get seen by a doctor for 2 hours would of cost over £3000 had we not been insured. A few years later I fractured my wrist playing sports at home. A trip to the local hospital in the uk cost me £0. That day made me so greatful to live in the uk and not in the US