And, since government sponsored health care is so good elsewhere, everyone who can pay is rushing to the US for treatment. Hmmm! It is not who pays, but quality that counts. The Mayo Clinic still gets more than its share of wealthy clients. Sorry, them that pays gets. But this is a side argument to the issue at hand and diverts us.
PE
I think if you're not into the process of photography, or the developing, and are an every day "take photos at birthdays" type of person. Film does not really make much sense, the freedom to take 1000 photos and not pay for any of them, and to chimp is worth more to most people than the look or pleasure of film.
But also, I think some people (a lot of people) are embarrassed to be different, and if shooting film singles them out as someone who fails to follow the pack, then they're not going to do it.
That's not to say all digital shooter care about that, but it's amazes me how many times I hear as a defence "most people would do it", or "everyone else does it" even from grown adults.
Yes, the USA has the best medicine, and is further on the arrow of progress.
And, since government sponsored health care is so good elsewhere, everyone who can pay is rushing to the US for treatment. Hmmm! It is not who pays, but quality that counts. The Mayo Clinic still gets more than its share of wealthy clients. Sorry, them that pays gets. But this is a side argument to the issue at hand and diverts us.
PE
The people who live outside of the US and who travel there for healthcare are but a small minority, unrepresentative of the population of their own country. Hence the reason why the average life expectancy in Canada is higher.
In related comments, thanks to the person who pointed out that USA was 9th, not 1st.
In related comments, thanks to the person who pointed out that USA was 9th, not 1st.
It is like a driving with a old car and when stopping on the red lights someone comes to ask 'Does your car really work?'
Can you still get petrol (gas) for it?
All of the world has better health care because of the US healthcare market. The profit motive there has helped fuel tremendous discoveries and improvements, and those have travelled.
Do you need to put those crappy lead replacement tubes in it when you fill it?
There is nothing sadder than seeing the pride on a young child's face as he or she announces they have earned $12 from their lemonade stand towards the $850,000 that their Mom or Dad needs to not die.
Think I'm exaggerating? I personally know someone who stumbled in a parking lot one year ago, fell, and broke an elbow. No other significant injuries. Just the elbow. The final bill came to over $100,000. Heck, just the two-night stay in the hospital after a surgical repair procedure came to over $57,000. Just for the room itself. Nothing additional. Medical costs are the single largest cause of personal bankrupcy in the US.
We do have a tradition of moaning about the NHS in the UK due mainly to long waiting lists for non-essential operations but in reality it is much better than not having it at all.
Steve.
There is a lead replacement liquid to add to the fuel but sixty year old cars are better than newer cars with regard to lead free fuel as the metal used for the cylinder heads was of better quality.
Steve.
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