Originally Posted By Bernie9
As with all national fiscal policies, some will be affected more than other. For example, it is well none that cpountries with nationally sponsored healthcare have a higher tax rate to cover the costs. Luckily for us "pensioners" the tax bite is usually less. I have family in Canada eg,and the tax rate is high,and sometimes there is a wait for services.

Again,who knows? Some fare better than others.


I have lived in Australia with national health and it worked out fine. Any extra tax came NO-WHERE close to the cost of health insurance in the US. The problem in the US is that health insurance is privatized and much money in healthcare is creamed off for private profit. A total scam that isn't needed. And I know how much that costs. When I was laid off some years ago in California I was having to pay $1,500 a month health insurance for my wife and myself. Crazy ...