This stands out even more because we're in an era when even countries with Universal Healthcare have been walking back on it (as well as Social Security, Unions and other earlier Leftwing conquests) by privatizing them piecemeal through things like forced outsourcing of some services and public-private initiatives.
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Yes it's what's happening here in Canada and it's sickening. But it looks like it's better to blame the left for no reason, so why vote for them? Better keep slowly dismantling everything we collectively built instead!
What's important to note is that these placed aren't going back on it because it doesn't work. They are going back on it because of back room deals made with corporate insurance lobbyists and their bought politicians. Profit is always the driving force for privatization.
Exactly.
You can just look at the experience of creating the National Health Service in the UK (there's a bunch of documentaries floating around) to see how it's an overall positive for Society by a large margin, not just directly but also indirectly because for example when people can go see a doctor for free they are far more likely to end up being treated for sickness early on (which its cheaper and easier) or to get treatment for debilitating but not life threatening conditions which in turn even gets reflected in higher Economic outcomes because healthier people are more productive.
Universal Healthcare Systems only "don't work" for those who are fatcats getting a slice of that sweet sweet 13%+ of national GDP (about 18% in the US) that goes into Healthcare in the average country.
Can we have health care, if Mexico pays for it?
Ah, so that's why the US is getting more aggressive towards Mexico. Can't have universal healthcare so close to the border.
Americans are already going there for cheaper health care. My dentist recommended some expensive work, and when I told him it cost too much, HE suggested I go to Mexico, and get it done for a third the cost.
And Mexico makes that easy in a lot of border areas. You can throw rocks between dental offices and pharmacies in Palomas. Walk across the border and not even show ID, until you to come back.
So, it is that easy. Crazy.
Always was
Fuck. I really should have taken Spanish seriously back in High School after all
It isn't too late to finish learning Spanish :)
Just don't go for Duolingo
Luckily the US built a border wall so Mexico won't be overflooded with illegal immigrants trying to profit the free health care.
too late. migration started years ago. as long as the gringos bring money.
Careful what you wish for. I don't want them in my country, even if they bring money. They fuck everything up. I'm not anti immigrants and refugees, they are welcome, they should be treated better, like equals which sadly isn't always the case in my country. But Americans are a different story. There are some proper Americans, I have a few American friends that are proper, but in general I don't like to have Americans around.
Even their money can fuck everything up. Like raise property prices so locals can't buy property anymore. Same with groceries etc.
It's better to keep them isolated in their own mess. Otherwise they will leave the mess they made to create more mess where you live, then to go somewhere else after that. Irresponsible and selfish people will only bring misery onto others.
In the movie Team America they have a nice saying. "There are pussies, dicks and assholes". Right now Americans are the assholes. They need to get fucked "otherwise you will have all your pussies and dicks all covered in shit."
You can replace "muricans" with "rich immigrants".
For corrupt/conservative governments, rich immigrants are cool, and called investors.
Poor immigrants are terrorists.
Right now Americans are the assholes.
Right now? Americans have always been the assholes. Ask the Natives.
I stand corrected, you are totally right.
Ask the Natives.
And all their slaves (including the current legal slaves who are incarcerated)
The Vietnamese, Kmer, Iraqis, Iranians, Cubans, pffff....
Wait. It's easier to list the ones that don't think they are assholes: Israel (bigger assholes), eeeehm.... Oh yeah, themselves as they are self-centered AF. End of the list.
Honestly, you're getting a bad bias from the kinds of Americans that currently are immigrating there. The important thing to understand is you don't want the Americans with money, you want the Americans without any money that are willing to work and help other people out. Lol. See, what you've got right now are all of the rich assholes that don't care about the culture or people of where they're moving to - they just want to live like kings in a cheap city that they can turn into an asshole bubble that prices all of the normal people out. Rich people are leeches. Ultimately, the world would be a better place with open borders everywhere, but no rich assholes. Think about why borders even exist. In what world does it matter? The only reason is ultimately just rich assholes not wanting to dilute their wealth. The best thing we can do at this point is to convince them to go to Mars and leave them there.
Honestly, you’re getting a bad bias from the kinds of Americans that currently are immigrating there.
No, he really isn't.
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Congratulations Mexico! It’s nice to read a positive article for once. Happy for everyone this allows a pathway to getting the healthcare treatment they deserve.
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not free; tax funded
Which is great! Taxes should be invested in citizen’s needs.
Free as in "free at the point of service".
Of course it is paid for somehow.
But as far a a someone going into a hospital to get a cast, medicine, birth... It's free
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How will this impact the medical tourism industry that Americans depend on for affordable healthcare?
That's one of the things uasians don't understand. Universal health care doesn't mean there are no private hospitals or practices. It means you have a choice, but you are covered no matter what.
It'll probably stay the same. This administration is very aware of these issues and I doubt they'll intervene. Private practice is already available to anyone who wants it, no questions asked.
Source: am Mexican living in Mexico
You're not kidding. Some towns like Los Algodones built their entire economy around medical tourism.
I'm sure it will persist, as it primarily services Americans. And their money is still good.
If anything, we'll see the Mexican health care system expand in order to absorb all the domestic residents who can now afford the same care
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Better put their own wall up before the Americans start pouring in.
"I told you Mexico would pay for it!"
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If you'd told any American 40 years ago that Mexico's democracy in 2026 would make Americas look pathetic, they'd have called you crazy and then beaten you up. Not so much anymore.
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