British People Shocked At the Cost of US Health Care: If You Don't Have $..

[appalachiablue]

- Watch British People React To The Cost of US Health Care, Newsweek, Dec. 3, 2019.
https://www.newsweek.com/watch-british-people-react-cost-us-health-care-if-you-dont-have-money-youre-fudged-1475411

Worries over the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) being compromised due to a potential trade deal with President Donald Trump have prompted outraged responses by Brits who fear their health care system could begin to resemble that of the United States.
U.K. media outlet 'Joe' released a video Tuesday of interviews with members of the British public being quizzed on the street about the U.S. health care system. Most of those interviewed appeared to be shocked upon learning American health care consumer costs. Britain's NHS was formed in 1948 and provides medical services to U.K. residents free of charge
The Brits were also shocked to learn that medical costs associated with giving birth could be $10,000 to $30,000. "That's mad," said a different woman, who also described the potential $1,300 cost for an IUD as "mental."

"[The NHS is] literally the gift that keeps on giving," added the woman. "Literally, literally, people are so dumb for taking advantage of it and I don't want it to change." "I didn't know how much free health care we got like just off the bat, but like knowing you have to pay like $30,000 for a child, it's outrageous," said a man who was asked if the U.S. system inspired greater appreciation of the NHS. "It really is ridiculous. So, thank you NHS for all your hard work."

The video ended with a woman summarizing her reaction to learning the costs. "I'm genuinely speechless... I didn't realize how expensive... I'm just like what?" She said, "so if you don't have money, you're fudged!"

[Skittles]

1. yup

it's what I tell them when they say we don't pay enough for gas

[OnDoutside]

2. I wish that would go viral in the UK. People in the UK haven't a clue.

[appalachiablue]

3. Brit election less than 2 weeks away, their left better mobilize voters

and inform people of plans to privatize their NHS. * New info. today, urgent!:

> URGENT: 'Leaked document reveals US drug firms are pushing Trump to target the NHS after Brexit,'

https://www.businessinsider.com/leaked-document-reveals-us-drug-firms-trump-target-nhs-brexit-2019-12

[OnDoutside]

4. It's a point that should be flogged to death until election day

[appalachiablue]

5. Brit election is Dec. 12 - only 8 days away, holy moly!

Another impt. article from today,

>" Brits Love the NHS, Think US Health Care Is Terrible; Universal Health Care & the UK Election"

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016243473

[OnDoutside]

9. Yes, it feels like they're on a railroad track to oblivion, there's no

big picture thinking. My cousin is very much a Remain voter but I was shocked when he visited last month, at how resigned he was to Brexit. And this is a guy who is very well connected to the big financial players in London.

[smirkymonkey]

6. K&R

Their minds are blown and ours should be. We have no idea how bad we have it for a first world country. Our health-care situation is a joke. If you aren't rich or covered by very good insurance in this country, you are screwed.

[appalachiablue]

7. The US is in terrible shape, moving to a Third World Country and

so many here are clueless and also desperate. Medical debt is one of the largest factors for bankruptcy I think.

! The upcoming Brit election is Dec. 12, so they better turn out.

[paleotn]

8. That about sums it...

Come down with a disease that needs substantial medical care and... yes...you're fudged. Welcome to America.