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Prison1203 · 61-69, M
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newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Prison1203 Nobody said it was free - least of all me.
Tell me - how much of a tax increase would be required to pay for Universal Healthcare? The question is moot, I suppose, because those who make profits from america's current 'system' simply will never allow it.
America's sick and injured are being farmed
Tell me - how much of a tax increase would be required to pay for Universal Healthcare? The question is moot, I suppose, because those who make profits from america's current 'system' simply will never allow it.
America's sick and injured are being farmed
Prison1203 · 61-69, M
@newjaninev2 all socialists pitch free one thing or another and don’t tell you that a;(50-60% increase in taxes to pay for thst crap
newjaninev2 · 56-60, F
@Prison1203 who is feeding you such nonsense? 😂
In Australia Universal Healthcare is funded from a Medicare Levy - set at 2% of assessable income.
If you earn $92,000 a year and after exemptions your taxable income is set at $80,000 then your MediCare Levy will be $1,600 per year.
Both the MediCare Levy and your income tax are deducted from your pay each week or month - whenever you are paid.
Tax = typically 30% of income minus exemption each month = $2,000
MediCare Levy = 2% of income minus exemption each month = $130
That $130 means that if you have a stroke, spend a week in ICU, three more weeks in the hospital with rehabilitation and therapy, follow-up care, medications for life, specialist consultations and reviews - nobody is going to send you a bill.
Here in New Zealand we fund healthcare from the government's general revenue stream.
The idea of a hospital sending a bill is ridiculous.
Of course, some Kiwi carry their own insurance, or prefer to use private hospitals, but that's completely their choice.
I underwent a minor procedure a few months ago and it was carried out at a private clinic but paid for by the government - simply becase the clinic had some free space and it makes good sense to free up the system when the chance arises.
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/international-health-policy-center/countries/new-zealand
In Australia Universal Healthcare is funded from a Medicare Levy - set at 2% of assessable income.
If you earn $92,000 a year and after exemptions your taxable income is set at $80,000 then your MediCare Levy will be $1,600 per year.
Both the MediCare Levy and your income tax are deducted from your pay each week or month - whenever you are paid.
Tax = typically 30% of income minus exemption each month = $2,000
MediCare Levy = 2% of income minus exemption each month = $130
That $130 means that if you have a stroke, spend a week in ICU, three more weeks in the hospital with rehabilitation and therapy, follow-up care, medications for life, specialist consultations and reviews - nobody is going to send you a bill.
Here in New Zealand we fund healthcare from the government's general revenue stream.
The idea of a hospital sending a bill is ridiculous.
Of course, some Kiwi carry their own insurance, or prefer to use private hospitals, but that's completely their choice.
I underwent a minor procedure a few months ago and it was carried out at a private clinic but paid for by the government - simply becase the clinic had some free space and it makes good sense to free up the system when the chance arises.
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/international-health-policy-center/countries/new-zealand