American health care system.

[#Jeetlor]

When I was in Arizona, one of my sisters friends got hit in the face with a golf club and needed stitches. She would of had to pay $150 without insurance. Why is the system so crappy?

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[Kumquat]

What is the issue

[#Jeetlor]

Having to pay to be treated.

[Kumquat]

Who else is going to pay?

[KickFlow]

Because we don't pay out the ass in taxes to be treated like in Canada

[Aide33]

so if I stab you you have to pay money to not die

capitalism

[#Jeetlor]

In Canada, we get taxed little, then the government pays the hospital.

[Kumquat]

taxed little

No

[#Jeetlor]

No

Yes

[KickFlow]

In Canada, we get taxed little, then the government pays the hospital.

So you're saying you pay to be treated?

[#Jeetlor]

So you're saying you pay to be treated?

Through taxes, not upfront. This, IMO, is better than paying upfront.

[Kumquat]

Yes

Maybe your family might not pay a lot. But someone else is paying for you.

[KickFlow]

Through taxes, not upfront. This, IMO, is better than paying upfront.

You end up paying more than if you lived in America and just payed for insurance..

EDIT: Source

[Otis Da HousKat]

The American healthcare system and other various social safety nets all operate on the, "forget you got mine," principle.

[Headcrab Zombie]

TBH $150 seems pretty cheap

so if I stab you you have to pay money to not die

Well in that case you'd be sued for medical costs