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I don't know if I didn't explain clearly but I didn't think what I said was all that odd! :lol:

I'm simply saying that I pay as much in tax here as I would in the UK, PLUS $1,400 for health care. When I go home, that $1,400 will stay in my pocket. So yes, in my mind, my health care in the UK will be "free."

btw - when I calculated my tax burden in both countries, I was including VAT. But my situation may be different from some. First, property taxes in NY are ludicrous so I will save thousands there. Second, the US has a really screwed up system of self-employment insurance when both husband and wife are self-employed. Our taxes for social security and Medicare are unbelievably high and our NI costs will be much lower. So bring on the VAT :rofl:

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Im the same way Dunroving, I earn Dollars not Pounds, the converting thing is ok for holidays but as a daily thing it is and unfair exchange, we should base price of goods and services against our income, its just too complicated to figure in every little cost which is what we should do to get a true cost value.

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Honestly, I don't understand this.

There are lots of topics of conversation here that don't interest me and I have to skip past them to get to the stuff I want to read. I'm sure that's the same for everyone else. I just don't see how we can eliminate health care from our conversations when it's the primary driver for many people to go home.

That particular conversation was initiated by a person who is sick and worried and was discussing her situation with friends. She got lots of helpful advice and much-needed support. Is she supposed to not mention her situation again? If I am thrown off my health plan next week do I have to start a new thread?

That doesn't make any sense to me. One of my reasons for wanting to go home is health care insecurity as I get older and I know I'm not alone judging by the number of times it comes up in conversation - most recently in Rodney's post. I want to discuss that here just as some others want to discuss their house sale or what kind of car they want to buy.

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A couple of years ago I locked myself out of the house. A locksmith came to open the door between the garage and the house...as the garage was open and that door doesn't have the deadlocks like the outside doors do.

He placed what looked like 2 flattened rubber balloons...one above the lock and one just beneath. Then using a small hand pump he pumped it twice and the door burst open. There was no damage...I didn't need a new lock but his 5 minute visit cost $400. :eek:

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Time to let it drop eh? :)

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I think you have to do it to some extent I know I did when I went back for my 1 year trip. Otherwise you haven't a clue whether you are getting ripped off or getting the bargain of the year, it takes a while to get into the swing of things........

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Actually Jersey Girl a few of us are irritated, just because one person seems to say what can and cannot be discussed here, we can talk about any other subject just not that one.

Health care is the main reason for me leaving this country, I think its a major issue but it upsets someone politically.

Just saying my piece.

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As I recall one or two folks decided the way help for returnees re.....safe house....halfway house.....should go and it was shoved off to another thread too. No in-depth discussion, no free-flowing ideas. Pissed me off. Just sayin'

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I agree, alot of us thought that was a great idea..but it got shoved away before it even began...

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I think the slowness might have something to do with the interface somewhere between the keyboard and the chair. :rofl:

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When the subject turns to US vs UK healthcare experience tells us that the discussion usually turns into a long and often heated debate...which may have taken over this thread. There is already over 100 posts in the other thread...not counting the ones made today in this thread...therefore I feel it does warrant a separate thread.

That was the reason for splitting the thread...and not because one person suggested it.

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LOL like, operator malfuntion??

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