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

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

(not directed at you specifically, mainly Americans in general)
It's called being a responsible adult. Before buying a luxury car, iPhone, new computer and racking up 25,000 in credit card debt, people should have savings/investments/portfolios to back themselves up for an extended period of time. Too many lay blame on "circumstances beyond their control". Bullchit. The only thing beyond their control is their own spending habits.

Too many in the US live from check-to-check and can't even go a few weeks without a paycheck. Those are the people I have no sympathy for. I don't feel obligated to provide support for stupid people. Rainy days happen to all of us at one time or another. Not my fault if someone isn't ready for one. The ones who collect unemployment for 36-53 weeks, now will also collect heath care as well, on my dime.

Trust me Even though I am earning above the national average with my mortgage, taxes, food prices and bills there ain't much left over to save. So I can't help taking it personally as I think you would consider me a stupid person should I lose my job.

What is left goes on activities for my kids. I'd love to save more each month but it isn't always that easy. I don't have a luxury car, in fact I have a hand me down sub sub compact which I'd love to change but can't and the bigger ticket items were presents.

You know we'll have to agree to disagree but I'll keep my system with its faults rather than yours. Sorry but even with the minority who rip off the system I'll take mine. It's called social responsibility.