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Granted. You now lose 35% of your income before you even receive it even paycheck, foreigners often get attended to despite not having submitted any of their paychecks, there's always a significant waiting list for anything serious upto multiple years for something like a hip replacement and you'll commonly find yourself wishing you had a it more income like your wealthier friends so you could afford to pay for private care and get a significantly better experience.
He asked for a new system, he didn't ask for a description of what we already have.
He asked for free healthcare in his country. I described what it looks like everywhere else as well as what the uneducated think "free" is. Seems I hit some nerves.
You didn't hit nerves, we're just laughing at you because you fundamentally misunderstand healthcare outside the United states.
Don't mistake mockery for anger. I, personally, feel sorry for you.
As someone not from the US and from one of those systems, that's exactly how it works but enjoy your copium.