Steele,

There are plenty more dying in Venezuela for want of insulin, and in the days of the Soviet Union health care was almost non-existent.

Had Alec lived near the Mexican border and been able to cross it he could have bought his insulin for about 10% of the price he was paying with insurance. Allowing people like Alec to purchase insulin from Mexico (or any other cheap and reliable source) and have it delivered to them where ever they may live is the capitalist essence of a free market. That is not happening at present in the US.

Hilary's socialist reveal lying as part of their dna.

Steele,

Were I a type 1 diabetic I would also source some BCG vaccine and give myself a few vaccinations to see if it could help me.

https://www.t1international.com/blog/2018/10/18/bcg-vaccine-safe-and-affordable-treatment-type-1-diabetes/

Of course, I would be doing a bit more research before taking such action. Here also is the article about buying drugs in Mexico:

https://www.t1international.com/blog/2018/08/16/crossing-borders-afford-insulin/

Sitting back and whinging like a self-entitled potato is the kind of attitude that socialism engenders.

Steely, "Your complaint is with how the system is operating not the philosophy which implemented it. I do hope you wouldn't want us to go down the US path where the highest cause of bankruptcy in that country is medical bills?"

The cost of offering full medical treatment is way beyond our capacity to supply, so the system is a fraud. We would be better off with the UA system, as we would not be given false hope of effective treatment when needed.

No steely it is with a ridiculous system that we just can't afford. Some may benefit, but most intelligent people would be better off not paying the huge cost of socialist medicine through their taxes, & paying their own way when required.

Our system cons people into believing the public system will cover them, then doesn't. At the same time it spends billions on extreme medicine on a limited number of more interesting/exciting cases, exhausting the kitty for the more useful treatment of "normal" problems.

We have a large number of people around here, unemployable due to back problems. They have been effectively told to go away, as they are not worth operating on/ or can't be fitted into the schedule.

If I had been told up front that resources are limited & there was more value in fixing younger people of working age, I could accept that. What I can't accept is the total bulldust that I will receive prompt treatment, then never do.

Years ago whilst talking with the crew of a Flying Doctor plane I asked how much they gave towards the organisation. Blank looks were the answer. I then asked if they donated a couple of hours of their time every now & then but again blank looks.
Some health professionals get so much pay they could easily donate a couple of hours a week to keep costs down & many in administration could also.

Posted by Loudmouth, Thursday, 21 February 2019 10:56:21 AM

For an excellent philosophical commentary on this subject, I highly recommend:

https://quadrant.org.au/opinion/qed/2019/02/culture-society-and-the-erosion-of-both/

Yes, yes, it's in Quadrant, but at least see what the writer is on about, and whether or not he has Mae a strong case.

Disclaimer: the author is a good friend. I was paid nothing to make this recommendation and flown and accommodated nowhere.

Joe

Answer- Good article Joe/ Loudmouth. Kudos. Thank your friend for me. Jody seems to make interesting comments too.