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Originally Posted by chet2020
This is basically how the system works in England, except expand it out to everyone regardless of age. I play soccer and know several Brits. They disagree on everything political, but they all agree they like their National Health Service (their socialist national healthcare system). One guy needed a hernia operation. If he waited two weeks, it was free. If he paid the equivalent of $1,800, he could have the operation in two days. He opted to wait. He had the same surgeon either way.
Some hard-core people might object that people with money who are willing to pay get faster service, but to me it seems like a reasonable compromise.
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How long would you have to wait if you are 78 years old, have a very painful hip and are told you need a hip replacement?
Answer: Years