When Will We Have Free Treatments?

I am just done previewing an episode of Sicko on Astro Cinemax. It is a documentary like drama series which portrays on the weirdest subjects and cultures around the world. Today, the episode was about the Great Britain and their NHS or better known as National Hospital Services.

An American host was assigned for this tour which is pretty obvious since it is another American Reality Drama. Drugs are sold at government pharmacy for only 6.25 which is about 10 American Dollars. One can purchase 20 pills or 120 pills it is still 6.25 and for those below 18 or above 60, drugs are given away for free. No wonder Amsterdam has got their very own weed cake.

Government Hospital provides free accomodations to patients , free treatments and free surgery.At one corner of the Hospital there is a counter that says "Cashier" but instead of paying the cashier, the cashier gives money to those under privillege or the poor who has not enough cash to get a ride home.

Doctors served whole heartedly eventhough they are receiving pay from the government for the British government pays well. A doctor was shown to own a house which is worth 550 thousand pounds and an Audi in London. The people do not pay a single cent for it is a part of their health benefits but they have to pay really high taxes which is quite reasonable if they are receiving so many social aids.

Back here, eventhough we're not paying as much taxes, but we have various taxes that we have been paying which some of them make sense and some of them seemed like robbery in broad daylight. Money goes out but progress and development seemed very slow.I guess as much, the pockets of our ministers gets filled up faster than our development will ever be.