Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
To me the real bonus is not that our health care is "free", because it's not, but that paying for it is not optional. And that good health care is not only for the well-to-do or for those who plan well. It has a cost, but these are still good things in my book. But I realize that these are hot political topics in the US and I won't pretend to know what it's like. It's a different world.
Of course, like everyone I am concerned about my own health care and coverage, but I also believe that there is enormous value in living in a community where EVERYONE is covered. I rarely hear this mentioned in US discussions about the issue.