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by ekianjo 2901 days ago
> Total cost - AUD$40

That's not even paying 30 mins of the nurse. You are kidding yourself if you consider this is the total cost.

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Of course not.

But it’s still easy to compare. Look up public medical expenditures per capita. The US’ ranks amongst the highest, while covering few people and quite poorly (the VA is... the VA).

By comparison, Australia spends about the same per capital and covers everybody, without everybody needing to fill out $1000/mo (like I do - for family of three)for insurance.