My recent experience of the UK National Health Service (long post)

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by MothBalls

Bullchit. The only thing beyond their control is their own spending habits.

What about the millions of Americans who work hard and can't afford insurance, but don't qualify for Medicaid or SCHIP? Do they not exist despite the mountain of evidence to the contrary? Or is it perhaps easier to blame the individual rather than admit the system is flawed? Not everyone without health insurance is walking around with Prada clothes on and driving a $100,000 Benz.