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In reply to the discussion: What Doctors Like Me Know About Americans' Health Care Anger [View all]LogDog75
(270 posts)If military healthcare, which is in fact socialized medicine, is good enough for our military then it should be good enough for the rest of the country. Being retired military, I often get into discussions with my fellow retirees who don't want the U.S. to have socialized medicine. When I asked them what socialized medicine is and they tell me, I say that's what military medicine (Tricare) is; socialized medicine. Both active duty and retirees using Tricare and Medicare plus Tricare for Life (for retirees) are getting their healthcare from the government who owns the medical facilities, employ the doctors/nurses/medical staff, owns the medical equipment and medical supplies, provides prescription drugs at no cost or super low cost. The expression on their faces is priceless. Once they get over their shock that they're receiving socialized medicine their response is "Well, I earned it." LOL.
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