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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 299683" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Loth, regarding how the government can address the issue of paying for it - has anyone floated the Aussie idea of a tax levy? I described it in my post. It's a means tested tax levy with an extra charge for the wealthy if they don't also pay for added private health insurance. In our system, private health insurance 'tops it up' and does reduce the overall cost to the government. </p><p></p><p>I remember when our current sysgtem was first proposed, tere was a lot of loud argument against it. But it does seem to be the best system we've ever had, and although it still is expensive, it is less so than any previous system. PLus there are other expenses NOT incurred on the government, due to the higher productivity of the country as a result of having better overall health care.</p><p></p><p>It can be done. But there are big steps required which can be very confronting. The civil liberties people especially may find the sort of system we have, to be challenging.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 299683, member: 1991"] Loth, regarding how the government can address the issue of paying for it - has anyone floated the Aussie idea of a tax levy? I described it in my post. It's a means tested tax levy with an extra charge for the wealthy if they don't also pay for added private health insurance. In our system, private health insurance 'tops it up' and does reduce the overall cost to the government. I remember when our current sysgtem was first proposed, tere was a lot of loud argument against it. But it does seem to be the best system we've ever had, and although it still is expensive, it is less so than any previous system. PLus there are other expenses NOT incurred on the government, due to the higher productivity of the country as a result of having better overall health care. It can be done. But there are big steps required which can be very confronting. The civil liberties people especially may find the sort of system we have, to be challenging. Marg [/QUOTE]
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