HEALTHCARE, HONG KONG STYLE

[def_fr0g_42]

Some people have been asking me about the Hong Kong healthcare model. And seeing as how US Republicans love to point our way whenever they want to “prove” that flat taxes and laissez-faire capitalism works a treat and the US should copy it, whilst conveniently ignoring the fact that we have socialized medicine, public housing and govt investment in

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[thelastaerie]

my own and my family's experience with the HK healthcare system is that: for minor illnesses, nearly everyone can afford pretty high standard healthcare - extra comfort and convenience when you pay more and go private

[def_fr0g_42]

Good extra points to make. I'm just glad I got the basics right (though I'm assuming you'd have pointed it out if I got anything wrong).

The other thing too is that, on the whole, people in Hong Kong are generally way better at saving money than Americans. So even where the insurance companies fall short, the majority of people can cover the shortfall somehow - not always painlessly (so to speak), but not to the point of having to declare personal bankruptcy.

here's my simplification of their article

[loissanborn]

i read the second article. my mother has been in medicine for over 25 years, and i am very familiar how the system works. for those who are not familiar with how the health care system works, i can see why this would be confusing

i had to do this in two parts

[loissanborn]

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