in the US it's even simpler:
Try not to be ill - being ill costs money.
( Sexy Picard 2000, Wed 26 Oct 2005, 2:31, archived)

I doubt the US governmant cares
it's it mostly private - therefore taxable - therefore more cash for the government?
( rob You should follow me http://twitter.com/robmanuel, Wed 26 Oct 2005, 2:33, archived)

sounds about right.
It works, though... I've somehow not been seriously ill for decades.
( Sexy Picard 2000, Wed 26 Oct 2005, 2:35, archived)

hurrah private sector!
Everyone has insurance = not much $
(Eyaw_Nayr, Wed 26 Oct 2005, 2:36, archived)

Bloke without insurance...
..fucked.

I'd rather keep the NHS, despite its many shortcomings.
(NEIN ., Wed 26 Oct 2005, 2:38, archived)

That's what has always annoyed me.
I have a friend who needs some dental work done, urgently - but because she can't afford it, she is in a lot of pain.

Wankers.
( Leningrad, Wed 26 Oct 2005, 2:35, archived)

Well
the trick would be to take that part of your income which in this country would be taken away from you whether you like it or not and spent on the NHS, and put it into your private health insurance instead.
(_Felix suspicious character from prehistoric caucasus, Wed 26 Oct 2005, 2:40, archived)

Haha, you deleted the argument for a welfare state.
Very sensible. I could give you the standard free-market libertarian schtick, but I think we'd both prefer it if I just went to bed.
(_Felix suspicious character from prehistoric caucasus, Wed 26 Oct 2005, 3:12, archived)