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A comment by ConcernedAmerican on Don't Even Stink About It ♠ N'y Puez Même Pas

tell me how could any aspect of the American health care system makes the French one better and less expensive in absolute value Like I mentioned before 40 million Americans are without health insurance, how many French can claim such a prestigious honor? Are you vaguely aware of the prohibitive costs of prescription medications in the US? That's why MILLIONS of Americans get their medical subscriptions filled in (oh God) socialist Canada! Have you compared US mortality rates/ Life expectancy versus any other industrialized nation? Did you know that Japan, which has an infant mortality rate that is half that of the United States and a life expectancy average 5.2 percent better, pays only 44 percent of what Americans pay? Are you aware that Americans pay twice as much per-capita in medical costs, roughly $4,000 per person compared to others covered by "socialized" medical systems. Are you aware that private U.S. insurance companies on average take 14 percent in administrative costs, that's just paper work costs to handle the behemoth that US healtcare has become. America's for-profit healthcare does not match up with market myths about efficiency and service. Instead it is marked by lack of choice and massive corporate welfare. Sure America is great and I consider myself lucky that I was born here, still I do not let that cloud my judgement or engage in knee jerk bashing of other nations or peoples culture. So the French do not embrace air conditioning, who cares? When I was an officer in the Army my offices in Germany did not have air conditioning, neither did my quarters or those of my men, we understood it was a cultural thing and didn't whine about it. I enjoy reading your board from time to time, I use it mainly to improve my French skills and for the most part just lurk, but this is one topic I couldn't resist sharing my input. Regards, CA

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