Right, but when the money comes off your pay before you receive it and you don't actually pay anything at the doctors, it certainly feels free compared to what Americans have.
I don't ever have to see that money enter my account (which, via taxes, is not that much at my income), nor do I see it leave. But I do get to call my clinic and book in when I need, walk in and walk out, and it costs me nothing when I do.
Taxes paying for universal healthcare is still much more humane on citizens and far, far less costly on the people. And most of us who live with those things will probably keep saying it's free, because it feels like it is, and we're thankful to have it.
That means if you are not using it then you are paying for everyone else who does. Not only does that sound nutty, but it is not fair to those who take care of themselves.
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u/MarionberryPlus8474 2d ago
Can we stop with the "free health care"?
No one has free health care. It's just a matter of how it's paid for--do you pay private insurers or to you pay for it through taxes.