Other places to discuss US News and Politics that don’t endorse a political science charlatan’s attempt to shift the overton window to the right:
Other places to discuss US News and Politics that don’t endorse a political science charlatan’s attempt to shift the overton window to the right:
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Norway has universal healthcare for everyone. Going to the ER is free. Ambulance is free. Surgery is free. Checkups and tests are heavily subsidised where we only pay a small fee (like $20). If you spend more than x-amount on fees annually, you get the fees waived for the remainder of the year.
We have health insurances, but that will only allow you to go to private clinics with less wait times. These insurances are normally paid by employers with highly skilled workers. It’s not considered to be a necessity.
The Norwegian healthcare isn’t cheap, and we pay around 35-40% income tax, and 25% VAT, but our income doesn’t dictate what type of services we’re allowed to get. Poverty is low, and crime rates are low.
Socialism works.
Reading “ambulance is free” is still crazy for my European mind. ===> “Of course it is… If the driver asks you for money, we’d put them in jail for years.”
It’s crazy to my American mind too.
We do not really pay 35-40% income tax in practice, it’s a progressive tax system
For example, I pay about 25% in tax on my income, which is roughly the median salary
A minority? Howso? Does that mean most people are uninsured? Or just that the majority of insurance payments go to less than 50% of people? Or…?
Just hadn’t heard that one before, so curious about details.
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Ah, I assumed you meant the US in general spends the most, including for public and private.
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