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Originally Posted by Tervuren
We do not seem to disagree.
Our cost is driven by what we want in place and desire to achieve.
If we desired lower cost as a priority, we could get there easily by changing what is offered.
Insurance brings "peace of mind", but comes at a cost.
We have conflated insurance with healthcare plans.
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I'd say we have significant differences. Singapore has some basic safety nets in place but they have a very free market healthcare delivery system that puts decision making in the hands of Drs and patients. In the US we have a rigged healthcare market that severely limits patient choices. "We" have very little say in the healthcare delivery system here. This is driven by a lot of soft money and powerful lobbyists to keep the status quo in place. "We" are left with healthcare delivery at 4x the cost for equivalent care in Singapore. Choices are great when you are actually free to make them.
https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/lobbying.php?cycle=2018&ind=H