Usa people, having a NHS is awesome!

Most people in the UK (everyone aside from the uber rich) loves the NHS. I just want you all to know that when we look at you across the pond, we have no idea why some of you fight so vigorously against the idea of universal health care.

I just wanna say this because sometimes I hear Americans bad mouthing our health care system and sure, its a massive organization and like all huge organizations there are horrible mistakes, but you never ever hear of the 99.999% of the times when people are cured/saved.

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Northwest · M

If you have people in the US, badmouthing the UK NHS, it's because they're politically motivated, and don't know better.

No system is perfect, but what we have in the USA is a disaster. Medical expenses are way out of control, and while those who can afford it, have it great, the overwhelming majority has to compromise. It's getting worse.

Obamacare (ACA), was a step in the right direction, but a single payer system should be the ultimate goal. The Trump administration, has been doing everything it possibly can, to destroy the little progress that was made.

Prior to my retirement, I used to average 16 trips to the UK per year, and I rarely ran into someone who complained.