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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto
A national health system does NOT mean you are limited to it alone. A lot of Americans seem to think that a public health system automatically means no private health system. That's not the case.
In Ireland, just like the UK and Australia, I can opt for public health care or I can choose to pay private health insurance and go into private hospital or care.
In other words, you have MORE choice. Not less.
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Interesting. So the government uses their police power to take your money to fund a public health care system. But they still allow you to vouluntarily take what is left of your money and pay for private health care. That is pretty nice of them to let you have a choice.